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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 4 May 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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