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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 43.99°N 103.14°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am MDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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