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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 35 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Rapid City SD

Wind Advisory until May 5, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 5, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Rapid City SD
 44.05°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 am MDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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