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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Thunderstorm

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.02°N 103.11°W (Elev. 3061 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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