Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD
 44.12°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:21 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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