Current Conditions

Rapid City, South Dakota

64°F18°C

Hot

Wind

WSW 5 mph8 km/h

Humidity

92%

Cloud Cover

As of Friday, July 24, 2026 at 2:10 AM MDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SW around 4 mph6 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon.

Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64°F18°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph8 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
FridayJul 24	Hot	High 96°F35°C	Low 63°F17°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 11%	Wind SSW 4 mph7 km/h	Friday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SW around 4 mph6 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64°F18°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph8 km/h.
SaturdayJul 25	Drizzle	High 99°F37°C	Low 73°F23°C	Precip 0.03 in0.8 mm38%	Cloud 42%	Wind SW 6 mph10 km/h	Saturday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 99°F37°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 29% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. 38% chance of drizzle in the evening.
SundayJul 26	Drizzle	High 100°F38°C	Low 71°F22°C	Precip 0.02 in0.4 mm19%	Cloud 19%	Wind NW 7 mph12 km/h	Sunday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 100°F38°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 15 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the WNW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle in the evening.
MondayJul 27	Drizzle	High 94°F34°C	Low 71°F22°C	Precip 0.03 in0.8 mm36%	Cloud 43%	Wind S 6 mph10 km/h	Monday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F34°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 25% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the W at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 36% chance of drizzle in the evening.
TuesdayJul 28	Drizzle	High 94°F35°C	Low 69°F21°C	Precip 0.04 in1 mm32%	Cloud 29%	Wind SSW 6 mph10 km/h	Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. 24% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h. 32% chance of drizzle in the evening.
WednesdayJul 29	Showers	High 95°F35°C	Low 68°F20°C	Precip 0.07 in1.8 mm45%	Cloud 32%	Wind S 6 mph10 km/h	Wednesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 41% chance of showers around midday. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h. 45% chance of showers in the evening.
ThursdayJul 30	Drizzle	High 94°F35°C	Low 69°F21°C	Precip 0.04 in1 mm36%	Cloud 31%	Wind WNW 6 mph10 km/h	Thursday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the N at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 32% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 36% chance of drizzle in the evening.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Condition	Wind (mph)
	FridayJul 24	96°F35°C	63°F17°C	0 in0 mm· —	11%	Hot	SSW 4 mph7 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SW around 4 mph6 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 64°F18°C. Light wind from the SSW around 5 mph8 km/h.
	SaturdayJul 25	99°F37°C	73°F23°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 38%	42%	Drizzle	SW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 99°F37°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 29% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. 38% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	SundayJul 26	100°F38°C	71°F22°C	0.02 in0.4 mm· 19%	19%	Drizzle	NW 7 mph12 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 100°F38°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 15 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the WNW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	MondayJul 27	94°F34°C	71°F22°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 36%	43%	Drizzle	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F34°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 25% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the W at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 36% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	TuesdayJul 28	94°F35°C	69°F21°C	0.04 in1 mm· 32%	29%	Drizzle	SSW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. 24% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h. 32% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	WednesdayJul 29	95°F35°C	68°F20°C	0.07 in1.8 mm· 45%	32%	Showers	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 41% chance of showers around midday. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Light wind from the SSW around 6 mph10 km/h. 45% chance of showers in the evening.
	ThursdayJul 30	94°F35°C	69°F21°C	0.04 in1 mm· 36%	31%	Drizzle	WNW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the N at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 32% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 36% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	FridayJul 31	93°F34°C	68°F20°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 32%	25%	Drizzle	SE 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 68°F20°C. Breezy from the ENE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 27% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 32% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	SaturdayAug 1	93°F34°C	66°F19°C	0.04 in1 mm· 34%	27%	Showers	SSE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 69°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 34% chance of showers in the evening.
	SundayAug 2	92°F33°C	67°F19°C	0.04 in1 mm· 28%	26%	Drizzle	SSW 8 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 92°F33°C and morning low of 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 28% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	MondayAug 3	89°F31°C	65°F18°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 16%	26%	Drizzle	NNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F31°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the NNW at 9 mph14 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 68°F20°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	TuesdayAug 4	85°F30°C	61°F16°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 18%	23%	Drizzle	N 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 85°F30°C and morning low of 61°F16°C. Breezy from the NNW at 9 mph14 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 64°F18°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle overnight.
	WednesdayAug 5	87°F30°C	60°F15°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 13%	23%	Drizzle	SE 7 mph12 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 87°F30°C and morning low of 60°F15°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 6	89°F31°C	62°F17°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 16%	26%	Drizzle	E 8 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F31°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the NNE at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle overnight.
	FridayAug 7	89°F32°C	62°F17°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 13%	33%	Drizzle	SE 8 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 65°F19°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle overnight.

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