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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jun 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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