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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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