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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    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 100. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • 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 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 100. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
11:29 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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