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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.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke before noon. High near 69. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke before noon. High near 69. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Rapid City SD
 44.07°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
Last Update:
10:10 pm MDT May 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 13, 2024-6pm MDT May 20, 2024
 
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