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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 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1013.3 mb (29.99 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (55°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 12 Jul 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 14 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °C

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming northwest 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming northwest 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 55 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.55°N 102.9°W (Elev. 3199 m)
Last Update:
6:29 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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