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Weather in Rapid City, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 17:52 America/Denver time)
 | Temperature: 41°F (5°C) |
Forecast Overview
Thu Jan 30 
48°F 34°F 9°C 1°C Sunny skies.
detailsFri Jan 31 
39°F 28°F 4°C -2°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSat Feb 1 
50°F 27°F 10°C -3°C Overcast skies.
detailsSun Feb 2 43°F 19°F 6°C -7°C Chance of snow late at night.
detailsMon Feb 3 
19°F 9°F -7°C -13°C Chance of snow at various times.
detailsTue Feb 4 16°F 7°F -9°C -14°C Chance of snow almost all day.
detailsWed Feb 5 12°F -4°F -11°C -20°C More clouds than sun.
detailsThu Feb 6 
27°F -6°F -3°C -21°C Chance of snow after 11 am.
detailsFri Feb 7 25°F 14°F -4°C -10°C Chance of snow all day.
detailsSat Feb 8 18°F -4°F -8°C -20°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSun Feb 9 
23°F -8°F -5°C -22°C Chance of light snow in the afternoon.
detailsMon Feb 10 
32°F 3°F -0°C -16°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsTue Feb 11 27°F 5°F -3°C -15°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed Feb 12 30°F 9°F -1°C -13°C Overcast skies.
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Detailed Forecast
| Wednesday, January 29 | sunrise: 07:14 sunset: 16:56 |
| Sunny skies. Wind: 5 mph (7 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 17:00 20:00 |  | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 40% | 0.343% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 65% | 0.343% |
| Thursday, January 30 | sunrise: 07:13 sunset: 16:58 |
| Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 64% | 0.343% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 51% | 0.343% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 36°F (2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 47% | 0.343% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 44°F (7°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 36% | 0.342% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 48°F (9°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 36% | 0.341% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 63% | 0.34% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 62% | 0.34% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 51% | 0.339% |
| Friday, January 31 | sunrise: 07:12 sunset: 16:59 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 39°F (4°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 41% | 0.339% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 46% | 0.339% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 31°F (-1°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 58% | 0.339% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 49% | 0.338% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 49% | 0.338% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 66% | 0.337% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 73% | 0.336% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 79% | 0.336% |
| Saturday, February 1 | sunrise: 07:11 sunset: 17:01 |
| Low around 26°F (-3°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 78% | 0.336% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 82% | 0.335% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 27°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 82% | 0.335% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 54% | 0.335% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 45% | 0.333% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 61% | 0.333% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 63% | 0.333% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 63% | 0.332% |
| Sunday, February 2 | sunrise: 07:10 sunset: 17:02 |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 42°F (6°C). Chance of snow late at night (after 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 24 mph (39 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 77% | 0.332% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 75% | 0.331% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-1°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 76% | 0.33% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 54% | 0.328% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 50% | 0.326% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 52% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 52% | 0.324% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 91% | 0.324% |
| Monday, February 3 | sunrise: 07:08 sunset: 17:03 |
| Low around 8°F (-13°C), high around 20°F (-7°C). Chance of snow until 2 pm and after 8 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.28 in (7.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5625 mm). | 14°F (-10°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 92% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm). | 11°F (-12°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 93% | 0.324% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 90% | 0.324% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 9°F (-13°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 84% | 0.324% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 70% | 0.324% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 69% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 72% | 0.324% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 9°F (-13°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 94% | 0.324% |
| Tuesday, February 4 | sunrise: 07:07 sunset: 17:05 |
| Low around 7°F (-14°C), high around 15°F (-9°C). Chance of snow most of the night and day, until late at night (8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.36 in (9.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 7°F (-14°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). | 8°F (-14°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 11°F (-12°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 91% | 0.324% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 15°F (-9°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | 0.324% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 95% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 97% | 0.324% |
| Wednesday, February 5 | sunrise: 07:06 sunset: 17:06 |
| Low around -4°F (-20°C), high around 12°F (-11°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 6°F (-15°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 0°F (-18°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 91% | 0.324% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly sunny. | -2°F (-19°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 90% | 0.324% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 7°F (-14°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 79% | 0.324% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 83% | 0.324% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 2°F (-16°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | -4°F (-20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.324% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 5°F (-15°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 88% | 0.324% |
| Thursday, February 6 | sunrise: 07:05 sunset: 17:07 |
| Low around -6°F (-21°C), high around 27°F (-3°C). Chance of snow from 11 am till 11 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.2 in (5.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | -4°F (-20°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | -6°F (-21°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 85% | 0.324% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 73% | 0.324% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 92% | 0.324% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 95% | 0.324% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 98% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.324% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 97% | 0.324% |
| Friday, February 7 | sunrise: 07:04 sunset: 17:09 |
| Low around 14°F (-10°C), high around 24°F (-4°C). Chance of snow all day (from 2 am to 11 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.22 in (5.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 97% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 17°F (-9°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.324% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 17°F (-8°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 93% | 0.325% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5625 mm). | 19°F (-7°C) | 20 mph (31 km/h) | 93% | 0.325% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 19°F (-7°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 93% | 0.325% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 91% | 0.325% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 91% | 0.325% |
| Saturday, February 8 | sunrise: 07:02 sunset: 17:10 |
| Low around -4°F (-20°C), high around 17°F (-8°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 13°F (-11°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 85% | 0.325% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 86% | 0.325% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 86% | 0.325% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 83% | 0.325% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 17°F (-8°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 82% | 0.325% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 10°F (-12°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 92% | 0.325% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 1°F (-17°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.325% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | -4°F (-20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.325% |
| Sunday, February 9 | sunrise: 07:01 sunset: 17:12 |
| Low around -7°F (-22°C), high around 24°F (-5°C). Chance of light snow early in the afternoon (between 11 am and 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | -5°F (-21°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.325% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | -5°F (-20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 88% | 0.325% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 1°F (-17°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 85% | 0.325% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 74% | 0.325% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 86% | 0.325% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 20°F (-6°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.325% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | 7°F (-14°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.325% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 4°F (-16°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 83% | 0.325% |
| Monday, February 10 | sunrise: 07:00 sunset: 17:13 |
| Low around 3°F (-16°C), high around 31°F (-0°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 8°F (-14°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 83% | 0.325% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 4°F (-16°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 81% | 0.325% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 9°F (-13°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 82% | 0.325% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 71% | 0.325% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 79% | 0.327% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 21°F (-6°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 85% | 0.327% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 16°F (-9°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 84% | 0.327% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 79% | 0.327% |
| Tuesday, February 11 | sunrise: 06:58 sunset: 17:14 |
| Low around 6°F (-15°C), high around 26°F (-3°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 12°F (-11°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 82% | 0.327% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 85% | 0.327% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 8°F (-13°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 86% | 0.327% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 23°F (-5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 81% | 0.327% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 85% | 0.327% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 94% | 0.327% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | 0.327% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 99% | 0.327% |
| Wednesday, February 12 | sunrise: 06:57 sunset: 17:16 |
| Low around 9°F (-13°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.327% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 11°F (-11°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 98% | 0.327% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 10°F (-12°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.327% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 23°F (-5°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 87% | 0.327% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 86% | 0.327% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 92% | 0.327% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 19°F (-7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 79% | 0.327% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 18°F (-8°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 79% | 0.327% |
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Places with a similar climate: Lander (WY), Sheridan City/County (WY), Gillette, Campbell County (WY), Riverton (WY), Cody (WY), Pine Ridge (SD), Douglas, Converse County (WY), Helena (MT), Valentine (NE), Philip (SD), Chadron (NE), Alliance (NE), Buffalo (SD), Spearfish / Clyde Ice (SD), Buffalo Johnson County (WY), Great Falls (MT), Ainsworth (NE).
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Weather Station: Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (latitude 44-02-44N, longitude 103-03-14W)
Local Time:
Rapid City is in the "America/Denver" timezone.
The "America/Denver" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is MST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -7:00 hours.
Rapid City will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is MDT and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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