NWS Forecast for: Rapid City SD
Issued by: National Weather Service Rapid City, SD
Last Update: 6:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2025




Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Rain. High near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.



Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)

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