Wind
7 mph
NNW
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
Mostly Clear
Wind
7 mph
NNW
UV Index
8
Very High
Humidity
26%
Dew 29°F
Sun
6:09 AM · 9:33 PM
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Source: ELLSWORTH AFB (KRCA). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
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Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
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Tuesday
Partly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
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Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
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Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
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Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
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