Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Box Elder SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Box Elder SD
 44.12°N 103.09°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
3:47 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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