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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scenic SD
 43.78°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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