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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Feb 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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