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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
4:49 am MDT Jul 30, 2025
5am MDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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