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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

101°F

38°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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