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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Areas of smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of smoke. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Areas of smoke before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm MDT May 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 13, 2024-6pm MDT May 19, 2024
 
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