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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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