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December 17-18, 2025 Historically High Winds

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.33 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	29 Dec 1:52 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.