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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
12:09 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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