Current Conditions

Rapid City, South Dakota

57°F14°C

Drizzle

Wind

SSE 10 mph16 km/h

Humidity

95%

Cloud Cover

72%

As of Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:36 PM MDT

Today's Outlook

Night

Overcast, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 10 mph11 to 16 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the evening.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Drizzle	High 77°F25°C	Low 57°F14°C	Precip 0.04 in0.9 mm32%	Cloud 85%	Wind S 7 mph12 km/h	Wednesday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the S at 8 mph12 km/h. 32% chance of drizzle in the morning. Wednesday Night: Overcast, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 10 mph11 to 16 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the evening.
Partly Cloudy	High 75°F24°C	Low 54°F12°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 63%	Wind NNW 5 mph8 km/h	Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Light wind from the N around 5 mph9 km/h. Dry air. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F14°C. Light wind from the WNW around 5 mph8 km/h.
Drizzle	High 70°F21°C	Low 52°F11°C	Precip 0.02 in0.5 mm12%	Cloud 54%	Wind SSE 6 mph10 km/h	Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 10 mph11 to 17 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle around midday. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53°F12°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 10 mph10 to 16 km/h.
Clear	High 74°F23°C	Low 55°F13°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm3%	Cloud 17%	Wind NNW 8 mph13 km/h	Saturday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 12 mph15 to 19 km/h. Dry air. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h.
Partly Cloudy	High 69°F20°C	Low 49°F9°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm6%	Cloud 44%	Wind SSE 8 mph12 km/h	Sunday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F20°C and morning low of 49°F9°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 12 mph13 to 19 km/h. Dry air. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 10 mph11 to 16 km/h.
Drizzle	High 67°F19°C	Low 54°F12°C	Precip 0.07 in1.9 mm29%	Cloud 79%	Wind WNW 9 mph14 km/h	Monday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 67°F19°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 29% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 mph14 km/h. 28% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
Flurries	High 64°F18°C	Low 47°F8°CFeels 44°F6°C	Precip 0.14 in3.5 mm21%	Cloud 51%	Wind NNW 8 mph13 km/h	Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the NNW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 21% chance of showers throughout the day. Dry air. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49°F10°C. Breezy from the NW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 12 km/h. 20% chance of flurries throughout the night.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	WednesdaySep 23	77°F25°C	57°F14°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 32%	85%	Drizzle	S 7 mph12 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the S at 8 mph12 km/h. 32% chance of drizzle in the morning. NightOvercast, with a low around 57°F14°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 10 mph11 to 16 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	ThursdaySep 24	75°F24°C	54°F12°C	0 in0 mm· —	63%	Partly Cloudy	NNW 5 mph8 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Light wind from the N around 5 mph9 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 56°F14°C. Light wind from the WNW around 5 mph8 km/h.
	FridaySep 25	70°F21°C	52°F11°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 12%	54%	Drizzle	SSE 6 mph10 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 10 mph11 to 17 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle around midday. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 53°F12°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 10 mph10 to 16 km/h.
	SaturdaySep 26	74°F23°C	55°F13°C	0 in0.1 mm· 3%	17%	Clear	NNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the NNW at 10 to 12 mph15 to 19 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 56°F13°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h.
	SundaySep 27	69°F20°C	49°F9°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 6%	44%	Partly Cloudy	SSE 8 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F20°C and morning low of 49°F9°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 12 mph13 to 19 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 51°F11°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 10 mph11 to 16 km/h.
	MondaySep 28	67°F19°C	54°F12°C	0.07 in1.9 mm· 29%	79%	Drizzle	WNW 9 mph14 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 67°F19°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 29% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the WSW at 9 mph14 km/h. 28% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdaySep 29	64°F18°C	47°F8°C Feels 44°F6°C	0.14 in3.5 mm· 21%	51%	Flurries	NNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and mild, with a high of 64°F18°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the NNW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 21% 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 12 km/h. 20% chance of flurries throughout the night.
	WednesdaySep 30	68°F20°C	45°F7°C Feels 41°F5°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 14%	33%	Flurries	WNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 45°F7°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 14% chance of flurries throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 47°F8°C. Breezy from the W at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdayOct 1	69°F21°C	47°F8°C Feels 42°F6°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 12%	34%	Drizzle	W 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69°F21°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the W at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 49°F9°C. Breezy from the W at 8 mph13 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	FridayOct 2	67°F20°C	47°F9°C Feels 43°F6°C	0 in0.1 mm· 15%	47%	Flurries	WNW 10 mph16 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and mild, with a high of 67°F20°C and morning low of 47°F9°C. Breezy from the WNW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 50°F10°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 15% chance of flurries throughout the night.
	SaturdayOct 3	62°F17°C	45°F7°C Feels 40°F4°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 17%	43%	Freezing Drizzle	NW 10 mph16 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and mild, with a high of 62°F17°C and morning low of 45°F7°C. Breezy from the NW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. 17% chance of freezing drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 47°F8°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 mph15 km/h. 13% chance of flurries throughout the night.
	SundayOct 4	66°F19°C	42°F6°C Feels 37°F3°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 12%	34%	Freezing Drizzle	WNW 8 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and mild, with a high of 66°F19°C and morning low of 42°F6°C. Breezy from the NW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 12% chance of freezing drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 44°F7°C. Breezy from the WNW at 8 mph13 km/h. 12% chance of flurries throughout the night.
	MondayOct 5	70°F21°C	45°F7°C Feels 41°F5°C	0.01 in0.3 mm· 8%	27%	Flurries	WNW 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 70°F21°C and morning low of 45°F7°C. Breezy from the NW at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 46°F8°C. Breezy from the W at 7 mph11 km/h.
	TuesdayOct 6	71°F22°C	45°F7°C Feels 41°F5°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 7%	23%	Flurries	WNW 8 mph12 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 71°F22°C and morning low of 45°F7°C. Breezy from the NW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 47°F8°C. Breezy from the W at 7 to 8 mph12 to 12 km/h.
	WednesdayOct 7	72°F22°C	47°F8°C Feels 43°F6°C	0.02 in0.4 mm· 5%	23%	Flurries	WNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 72°F22°C and morning low of 47°F8°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 49°F9°C. Breezy from the W at 8 mph13 km/h.

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