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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Feb 9:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °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 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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 32.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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