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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 9:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 pm MST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Nov 15, 2025-6pm MST Nov 22, 2025
 
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