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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

21°C

70°F

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1022.6 mb (30.22 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (42°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 28 May 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South wind 11 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.

    Low: 10 °C

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 km/h increasing to 24 to 34 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h.

    High: 28 °C

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 16 to 26 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    High: 19 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

    Low: 8 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 8 to 18 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 km/h.

    Low: 9 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South wind 11 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 km/h increasing to 24 to 34 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 16 to 26 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 8 to 18 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 m)
Last Update:
10:32 am MDT May 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 28, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 3, 2024
 
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