Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 8, 2026
1pm MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 14, 2026
 
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