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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
 43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
2:22 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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