Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1033.4 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 15 Mar 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 9pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 6. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by 9pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
10:02 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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