Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 9pm, then snow likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
4:27 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
4am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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