Current Conditions

Rapid City, South Dakota

70°F21°C

Rain

Wind

SE 4 mph6 km/h

Humidity

84%

Cloud Cover

96%

As of Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:53 AM MDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Overcast and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph7 km/h. 95% chance of rain throughout the day.

Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph6 km/h. 70% chance of showers throughout the night.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
ThursdayJul 23	Rain	High 75°F24°C	Low 65°F18°C	Precip 0.52 in13.1 mm95%	Cloud 82%	Wind SSE 4 mph6 km/h	Thursday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph7 km/h. 95% chance of rain throughout the day. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph6 km/h. 70% chance of showers throughout the night.
FridayJul 24	Hot	High 96°F36°C	Low 63°F17°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 12%	Wind SSW 4 mph7 km/h	Friday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SSW 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	Showers	High 100°F38°C	Low 72°F22°C	Precip 0.03 in0.7 mm46%	Cloud 35%	Wind SW 6 mph10 km/h	Saturday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 100°F38°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 46% chance of showers in the evening.
SundayJul 26	Drizzle	High 100°F38°C	Low 73°F23°C	Precip 0.01 in0.3 mm15%	Cloud 20%	Wind NW 7 mph12 km/h	Sunday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 100°F38°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the WNW at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle in the evening.
MondayJul 27	Showers	High 96°F35°C	Low 72°F22°C	Precip 0.05 in1.2 mm46%	Cloud 40%	Wind SSW 6 mph9 km/h	Monday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 27% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74°F24°C. Breezy from the WNW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 46% chance of showers in the evening.
TuesdayJul 28	Drizzle	High 94°F35°C	Low 70°F21°C	Precip 0.03 in0.7 mm21%	Cloud 28%	Wind N 6 mph10 km/h	Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle in the evening.
WednesdayJul 29	Showers	High 95°F35°C	Low 69°F20°C	Precip 0.04 in1 mm34%	Cloud 34%	Wind S 7 mph11 km/h	Wednesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. 34% chance of showers in the evening.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Condition	Wind (mph)
	ThursdayJul 23	75°F24°C	65°F18°C	0.52 in13.1 mm· 95%	82%	Rain	SSE 4 mph6 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph7 km/h. 95% chance of rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph6 km/h. 70% chance of showers throughout the night.
	FridayJul 24	96°F36°C	63°F17°C	0 in0 mm· —	12%	Hot	SSW 4 mph7 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the SSW 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	100°F38°C	72°F22°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 46%	35%	Showers	SW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 100°F38°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 46% chance of showers in the evening.
	SundayJul 26	100°F38°C	73°F23°C	0.01 in0.3 mm· 15%	20%	Drizzle	NW 7 mph12 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 100°F38°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the WNW at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	MondayJul 27	96°F35°C	72°F22°C	0.05 in1.2 mm· 46%	40%	Showers	SSW 6 mph9 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 27% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 74°F24°C. Breezy from the WNW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 46% chance of showers in the evening.
	TuesdayJul 28	94°F35°C	70°F21°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 21%	28%	Drizzle	N 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F35°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph10 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	WednesdayJul 29	95°F35°C	69°F20°C	0.04 in1 mm· 34%	34%	Showers	S 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. 34% chance of showers in the evening.
	ThursdayJul 30	95°F35°C	70°F21°C	0.04 in1.1 mm· 33%	36%	Drizzle	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 27% chance of drizzle around midday. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 33% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	FridayJul 31	96°F35°C	69°F21°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 29%	29%	Drizzle	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 mph11 km/h. 29% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	SaturdayAug 1	97°F36°C	69°F21°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 24%	25%	Drizzle	S 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 97°F36°C and morning low of 69°F21°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 24% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	SundayAug 2	93°F34°C	69°F20°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 20%	22%	Drizzle	WNW 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 69°F20°C. Breezy from the NW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	MondayAug 3	87°F31°C	64°F18°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 13%	24%	Drizzle	NNW 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F31°C and morning low of 64°F18°C. Breezy from the NNW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle around midday. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 68°F20°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	TuesdayAug 4	85°F29°C	61°F16°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 12%	27%	Drizzle	N 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F29°C and morning low of 61°F16°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 64°F18°C. Breezy from the N at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle overnight.
	WednesdayAug 5	85°F30°C	60°F16°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 18%	31%	Drizzle	NE 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F30°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the NE at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle around midday. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 63°F17°C. Breezy from the NE at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	ThursdayAug 6	86°F30°C	60°F16°C	0.04 in1.1 mm· 17%	32%	Drizzle	ENE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the NE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 63°F17°C. Breezy from the E at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the night.

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