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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.

Mostly Cloudy

21°C

69°F

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 30 G 41 km/h
Barometer 1015.3 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 15 Jul 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 11. North wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °C

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Areas of fog. High near 16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °C

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    Low: 9 °C

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 25 °C

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Low: 15 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 16 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 11. North wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Areas of fog. High near 16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 m)
Last Update:
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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