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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rapid Valley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Light southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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