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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 and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
6:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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