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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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