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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.55°N 102.9°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
12:49 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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