Wind
NW
29 mph
G 33 mph
Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Rapid City, SD.
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Cloudy and Breezy
Wind
NW
29 mph
G 33 mph
UV Index
9
Very High
Humidity
64%
Dew 39°F
Sun
6:24 AM · 9:13 PM
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Source: ELLSWORTH AFB (KRCA). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Rain Showers Likely
Overnight: Chance of Rain
Today
Rain showers likely before noon. Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain Showers
Overnight: Chance of Rain
Monday
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. North wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated T-storm
Overnight: Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Slight Chance of Showers
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Rapid City, SD Weather Analysis Tools