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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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