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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Scenic SD
 43.71°N 102.58°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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