Current Conditions

Rapid City, South Dakota

64°F18°C

Clear

Wind

NE 6 mph9 km/h

Humidity

44%

Cloud Cover

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

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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