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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 May 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Box Elder SD

Wind Advisory May 5, 12:00pm until May 5, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Box Elder SD
 44.1°N 103.09°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am MDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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