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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MDT Mar 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 21, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2025
 
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