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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 May 6:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of rain. Low around 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Periods of rain. Low around 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
6:10 pm MDT May 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 20, 2024-6pm MDT May 27, 2024
 
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