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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

21°C

69°F

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 15 km/h
Barometer 1008.2 mb (29.87 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (57°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 14 Jul 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    Low: 17 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 km/h becoming north 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    High: 27 °C

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 27 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Low: 15 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 31 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 km/h becoming north 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a northeast wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
12:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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