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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
12:42 am MDT Apr 29, 2026
1am MDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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