Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Sep 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
8:42 am MDT Sep 15, 2026
8am MDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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