Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 16 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	11 Sep 10:52 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

Overnight

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 70s.

Monday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.