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CXUS53 KUNR 011530
CLMRAP

CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
930 AM MDT WED APR 01 2026

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...THE RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 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             87   03/21/2026
 LOW             -21   03/08/1996
HIGHEST           87R  03/21                          78  03/26
                                                          03/27
LOWEST            -2   03/16                           9  03/05
AVG. MAXIMUM    61.1               48.2    12.9     55.8
AVG. MINIMUM    28.0               22.6     5.4     27.8
MEAN            44.5               35.4     9.1     41.8
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                                   0
DAYS MAX <= 32     1                                   0
DAYS MIN <= 32    18                                  24
DAYS MIN <= 0      1                                   0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        3.02   1945
 MINIMUM        0.05   2012
TOTALS          0.36               0.91   -0.55     0.61
DAILY AVG.      0.01               0.03   -0.02     0.02
DAYS >= .01        5                                  10
DAYS >= .10        2                                   1
DAYS >= .50        0                                   0
DAYS >= 1.00       0                                   0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.18   03/10 TO 03/10               1.02


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    628                918    -290      711
 SINCE 7/1      4639               6175   -1536       MM
COOLING TOTAL      2                  0       2        0
 SINCE 1/1         2                  0       2       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              10.4
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    47/330    DATE  03/12
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    69/290    DATE  03/12

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     50

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       0
LIGHT RAIN                3     FREEZING RAIN              1
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       1
LIGHT SNOW                6     SLEET                      0
FOG                       7     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      2
HAZE                      2

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

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