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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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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:
6:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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