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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am MDT Apr 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm MDT May 2, 2025
 
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