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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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 14 Jul 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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:
1:10 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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