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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
6:51 am MDT Aug 11, 2025
8am MDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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