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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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