Current Conditions
Rapid City, South Dakota
Wind
NE 6 mph9 km/h
Humidity
44%
Cloud Cover
2%
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 9:44 PM MDT
Today's Outlook
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56°F14°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 12 mph12 to 19 km/h.
7-Day Forecast
| Day | Condition | High (°F) | Low (°F) | Precip (mm) | Cloud Cover (%) | Wind (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | High 79°F26°C | Low 53°F12°C | Precip 0 in0 mm— | Cloud 6% | Wind NNW 6 mph10 km/h | Wednesday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 79°F26°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the NW at 5 to 8 mph8 to 12 km/h. Dry air. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56°F14°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 12 mph12 to 19 km/h. | |
| Clear | High 89°F32°C | Low 50°F10°C | Precip 0 in0 mm— | Cloud 1% | Wind SSW 5 mph8 km/h | Thursday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the SSW at 6 to 8 mph9 to 12 km/h. Dry air. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52°F11°C. Light wind from the SW around 5 mph8 km/h. | |
| Clear | High 85°F29°C | Low 58°F15°C | Precip 0 in0 mm— | Cloud 23% | Wind NNW 10 mph17 km/h | Friday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 85°F29°C and morning low of 58°F15°C. Breezy from the NW at 11 to 14 mph17 to 23 km/h. Very dry. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 16 mph16 to 25 km/h. | |
| Drizzle | High 69°F21°C | Low 48°F9°C | Precip 0.02 in0.4 mm21% | Cloud 42% | Wind E 7 mph12 km/h | Saturday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 9 mph10 to 15 km/h. Dry air. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the ENE at 9 to 10 mph14 to 17 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle overnight. | |
| Drizzle | High 76°F25°C | Low 52°F11°C | Precip 0.07 in1.8 mm28% | Cloud 58% | Wind SE 9 mph14 km/h | Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 76°F25°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SE at 9 to 12 mph15 to 19 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 to 11 mph13 to 17 km/h. 28% chance of drizzle throughout the night. | |
| Showers | High 74°F23°C | Low 57°F14°C | Precip 0.08 in2 mm21% | Cloud 41% | Wind WNW 10 mph15 km/h | Monday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 to 11 mph15 to 17 km/h. 21% chance of showers overnight. | |
| Clear | High 74°F23°C | Low 46°F8°CFeels 43°F6°C | Precip 0.02 in0.4 mm5% | Cloud 17% | Wind S 8 mph13 km/h | Tuesday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 46°F8°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. Dry air. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49°F10°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 15 km/h. |
15-Day Forecast
| Day | High | Low | Precip | Cloud Cover | Condition | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WednesdaySep 9 | 79°F26°C | 53°F12°C | 0 in0 mm· — | 6% | Clear | NNW 6 mph10 km/h | |
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 79°F26°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the NW at 5 to 8 mph8 to 12 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 56°F14°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 12 mph12 to 19 km/h. | |||||||
| ThursdaySep 10 | 89°F32°C | 50°F10°C | 0 in0 mm· — | 1% | Clear | SSW 5 mph8 km/h | |
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the SSW at 6 to 8 mph9 to 12 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 52°F11°C. Light wind from the SW around 5 mph8 km/h. | |||||||
| FridaySep 11 | 85°F29°C | 58°F15°C | 0 in0 mm· — | 23% | Clear | NNW 10 mph17 km/h | |
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 85°F29°C and morning low of 58°F15°C. Breezy from the NW at 11 to 14 mph17 to 23 km/h. Very dry. NightMostly clear, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 16 mph16 to 25 km/h. | |||||||
| SaturdaySep 12 | 69°F21°C | 48°F9°C | 0.02 in0.4 mm· 21% | 42% | Drizzle | E 7 mph12 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 9 mph10 to 15 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the ENE at 9 to 10 mph14 to 17 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle overnight. | |||||||
| SundaySep 13 | 76°F25°C | 52°F11°C | 0.07 in1.8 mm· 28% | 58% | Drizzle | SE 9 mph14 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 76°F25°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SE at 9 to 12 mph15 to 19 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 to 11 mph13 to 17 km/h. 28% chance of drizzle throughout the night. | |||||||
| MondaySep 14 | 74°F23°C | 57°F14°C | 0.08 in2 mm· 21% | 41% | Showers | WNW 10 mph15 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 to 11 mph15 to 17 km/h. 21% chance of showers overnight. | |||||||
| TuesdaySep 15 | 74°F23°C | 46°F8°C Feels 43°F6°C | 0.02 in0.4 mm· 5% | 17% | Clear | S 8 mph13 km/h | |
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 46°F8°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 49°F10°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 15 km/h. | |||||||
| WednesdaySep 16 | 73°F23°C | 53°F12°C | 0.04 in1.1 mm· 16% | 44% | Drizzle | NNW 9 mph14 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the N at 9 to 11 mph14 to 17 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle overnight. | |||||||
| ThursdaySep 17 | 66°F19°C | 48°F9°C Feels 44°F7°C | 0.09 in2.2 mm· 23% | 46% | Drizzle | NNW 8 mph14 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the N at 9 mph14 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F10°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 23% chance of drizzle overnight. | |||||||
| FridaySep 18 | 72°F22°C | 48°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C | 0 in0.1 mm· 13% | 31% | Flurries | NW 7 mph11 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the NNW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 13% chance of flurries throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 49°F10°C. Breezy from the W at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 13% chance of flurries throughout the night. | |||||||
| SaturdaySep 19 | 71°F22°C | 49°F9°C Feels 46°F8°C | 0.07 in1.9 mm· 15% | 40% | Flurries | N 7 mph11 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 49°F9°C. Breezy from the NNE at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 13% chance of flurries throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the NW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the night. | |||||||
| SundaySep 20 | 70°F21°C | 48°F9°C | 0.07 in1.7 mm· 17% | 47% | Drizzle | SSE 7 mph11 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the night. | |||||||
| MondaySep 21 | 71°F22°C | 49°F10°C | 0.05 in1.2 mm· 12% | 52% | Drizzle | S 8 mph12 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 49°F10°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 52°F11°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night. | |||||||
| TuesdaySep 22 | 71°F22°C | 50°F10°C | 0 in0.1 mm· 15% | 48% | Flurries | SW 8 mph13 km/h | |
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 15% chance of flurries throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 13% chance of flurries throughout the night. | |||||||
| WednesdaySep 23 | 73°F23°C | 50°F10°C Feels 47°F8°C | 0.05 in1.2 mm· 11% | 39% | Drizzle | WSW 8 mph13 km/h | |
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the W at 8 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 52°F11°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 mph13 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the night. | |||||||
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Coordinates: 44.0805°N, 103.2310°W·Elevation: 988m·Timezone: America/Denver·Population: 73,569