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CXUS53 KUNR 011411
CLMRAP

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
811 AM MDT SAT AUG 01 2026

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...THE RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1942 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH            112   07/25/2026
 LOW              39   07/13/1987
HIGHEST          112R  07/25                         103  07/03
LOWEST            55   07/10                          49  07/12
AVG. MAXIMUM    94.7               86.4     8.3     86.4
AVG. MINIMUM    64.0               58.5     5.5     60.6
MEAN            79.3               72.4     6.9     73.5
DAYS MAX >= 90    20                                   9
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                                   0
DAYS MIN <= 32     0                                   0
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                                   0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        6.37   2019
 MINIMUM        0.38   1988
TOTALS          1.36               2.28   -0.92     4.11
DAILY AVG.      0.04               0.07   -0.03     0.13
DAYS >= .01        7                                  13
DAYS >= .10        4                                   9
DAYS >= .50        1                                   6
DAYS >= 1.00       0                                   0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.63   07/02 TO 07/03               1.10


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL      0                 13     -13       11
 SINCE 7/1         0                  7      -7       MM
COOLING TOTAL    454                244     210      279
 SINCE 1/1       571                337     234       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              9.3
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    48/360    DATE  07/29
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    66/350    DATE  07/29

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     54

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM             13     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                3     RAIN                       3
LIGHT RAIN               15     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       1
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       0
LIGHT SNOW                0     SLEET                      0
FOG                       8     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      1
HAZE                      1

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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