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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Nov 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Nov 4, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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