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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 25 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 May 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 57. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 57. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am MDT May 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 20, 2024-6pm MDT May 26, 2024
 
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