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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 May 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
2:19 am MDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 20, 2025-6pm MDT May 26, 2025
 
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