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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.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °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 43. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 43. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
9:14 am MDT May 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 21, 2025-6pm MDT May 27, 2025
 
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