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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 May 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 59. Light northwest wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 59. Light northwest wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A slight 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 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am MDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 21, 2024-6pm MDT May 27, 2024
 
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