Current Conditions

Rapid City, South Dakota

61°F16°C

Clear

Wind

NNW 12 mph19 km/h

Humidity

44%

Cloud Cover

31%

As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM MDT

Today's Outlook

Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the N at 7 to 12 mph12 to 19 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Clear	High 79°F26°C	Low 53°F11°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°F11°C. Breezy from the NW at 5 to 7 mph8 to 12 km/h. Dry air. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the N at 7 to 12 mph12 to 19 km/h.
Clear	High 89°F32°C	Low 49°F10°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 2%	Wind SSW 5 mph8 km/h	Thursday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 49°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 4 mph7 km/h.
Clear	High 84°F29°C	Low 57°F14°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 22%	Wind NNW 10 mph16 km/h	Friday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 84°F29°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 13 mph17 to 22 km/h. Dry air. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58°F15°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph15 to 24 km/h.
Drizzle	High 70°F21°C	Low 48°F9°C	Precip 0.01 in0.3 mm15%	Cloud 45%	Wind E 7 mph11 km/h	Saturday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 9 mph9 to 14 km/h. Dry air. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the NE at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle overnight.
Drizzle	High 74°F23°C	Low 50°F10°C	Precip 0.08 in2 mm26%	Cloud 67%	Wind SE 9 mph14 km/h	Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the SE at 9 to 12 mph15 to 20 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle in the morning. Dry air. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53°F11°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 to 11 mph13 to 19 km/h. 26% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
Showers	High 76°F24°C	Low 57°F14°C	Precip 0.07 in1.9 mm31%	Cloud 43%	Wind WNW 9 mph15 km/h	Monday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 76°F24°C and morning low of 58°F15°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Dry air. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 31% chance of showers throughout the night.
Clear	High 75°F24°C	Low 47°F8°CFeels 44°F7°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm4%	Cloud 18%	Wind S 8 mph13 km/h	Tuesday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 17 km/h. Dry air. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	WednesdaySep 9	79°F26°C	53°F11°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°F11°C. Breezy from the NW at 5 to 7 mph8 to 12 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the N at 7 to 12 mph12 to 19 km/h.
	ThursdaySep 10	89°F32°C	49°F10°C	0 in0 mm· —	2%	Clear	SSW 5 mph8 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 49°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 4 mph7 km/h.
	FridaySep 11	84°F29°C	57°F14°C	0 in0 mm· —	22%	Clear	NNW 10 mph16 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 84°F29°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 13 mph17 to 22 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 58°F15°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph15 to 24 km/h.
	SaturdaySep 12	70°F21°C	48°F9°C	0.01 in0.3 mm· 15%	45%	Drizzle	E 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 ESE at 6 to 9 mph9 to 14 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the NE at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle overnight.
	SundaySep 13	74°F23°C	50°F10°C	0.08 in2 mm· 26%	67%	Drizzle	SE 9 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the SE at 9 to 12 mph15 to 20 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle in the morning. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 53°F11°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 to 11 mph13 to 19 km/h. 26% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	MondaySep 14	76°F24°C	57°F14°C	0.07 in1.9 mm· 31%	43%	Showers	WNW 9 mph15 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 76°F24°C and morning low of 58°F15°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 31% chance of showers throughout the night.
	TuesdaySep 15	75°F24°C	47°F8°C Feels 44°F7°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 4%	18%	Clear	S 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 17 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h.
	WednesdaySep 16	74°F23°C	54°F12°C	0.05 in1.3 mm· 15%	50%	Drizzle	W 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdaySep 17	66°F19°C	48°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C	0.1 in2.5 mm· 21%	50%	Drizzle	NNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	FridaySep 18	69°F21°C	48°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C	0.13 in3.4 mm· 23%	43%	Showers	NNW 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 NNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 22% chance of showers throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 49°F10°C. Breezy from the NW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 23% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SaturdaySep 19	69°F20°C	48°F9°C Feels 45°F7°C	0.08 in2 mm· 16%	40%	Drizzle	NNW 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F20°C and morning low of 48°F9°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the NW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	SundaySep 20	71°F22°C	47°F8°C Feels 44°F7°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 12%	39%	Drizzle	SSE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	MondaySep 21	72°F22°C	50°F10°C	0.07 in1.7 mm· 17%	49%	Drizzle	S 8 mph12 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the S at 8 to 10 mph13 to 16 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 52°F11°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdaySep 22	72°F22°C	51°F11°C	0.08 in2 mm· 20%	46%	Flurries	SSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 51°F11°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 17 km/h. 16% chance of flurries throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 53°F12°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 20% chance of flurries throughout the night.
	WednesdaySep 23	72°F22°C	50°F10°C	0 in0.1 mm· 12%	45%	Flurries	SW 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 50°F10°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 11 mph15 to 17 km/h. 12% chance of flurries throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 12% chance of flurries throughout the night.

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