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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1037.7 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by midnight, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 24 by midnight, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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