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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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