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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Apr 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
9:22 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
10am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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