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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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 46. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 46. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
7:48 am MDT May 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 22, 2025-6pm MDT May 28, 2025
 
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