Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
12:29 am MDT Sep 2, 2025
12am MDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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