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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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