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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Light southeast wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °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 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Light southeast wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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