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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

28°C

83°F

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1016.2 mb (30.09 in)
Dewpoint 10°C (50°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (81°F)
Last update 7 Jul 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.

    High: 28 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 36 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 31 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Low: 15 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north 20 to 25 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 m)
Last Update:
2:30 pm MDT Jul 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 7, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
 
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