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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 am MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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