Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 6:52 am MST
Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday
Becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Veterans Day
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.



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