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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Feb 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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