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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 4:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
4:31 pm MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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