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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 Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 1 Sep 3:52 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rapid City SD
This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyWednesday
High: 93 °F
Becoming
SunnyWednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
3:36 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
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