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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.

Overcast and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:21 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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