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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
6:56 am MDT May 31, 2026
7am MDT May 31, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 6, 2026
 
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