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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm 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 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
6:36 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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