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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.02°N 103.11°W (Elev. 3061 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 am MDT Jul 2, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jul 2, 2024-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2024
 
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