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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.

A Few Clouds and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 45 G 62 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Jan 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

High Wind Warning January 17, 11:17pm until January 18, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 17, 11:17pm until January 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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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:
10:46 pm MST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 17, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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