Current Conditions

Rapid City, South Dakota

80°F26°C

Drizzle

Wind

SE 6 mph10 km/h

Humidity

47%

Cloud Cover

As of Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 11:43 AM MDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SSE at 5 to 8 mph8 to 14 km/h.

Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Drizzle	High 88°F31°C	Low 58°F14°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm11%	Cloud 26%	Wind SSE 6 mph9 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SSE at 5 to 8 mph8 to 14 km/h. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle.
Clear	High 90°F32°C	Low 66°F19°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 19%	Wind WSW 7 mph11 km/h	Thursday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 6 to 10 mph10 to 16 km/h. Dry air. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 10 mph11 to 15 km/h.
Drizzle	High 94°F34°C	Low 60°F16°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm10%	Cloud 14%	Wind SSE 7 mph11 km/h	Friday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 94°F34°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 13 mph13 to 21 km/h. Dry air. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62°F17°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 9 mph9 to 15 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle.
Drizzle	High 93°F34°C	Low 65°F18°C	Precip 0.01 in0.2 mm13%	Cloud 19%	Wind WSW 6 mph9 km/h	Saturday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph9 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Dry air. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69°F20°C. Light wind from the SW around 6 mph9 km/h.
Showers	High 88°F31°C	Low 66°F19°C	Precip 0.06 in1.5 mm38%	Cloud 42%	Wind SSE 7 mph11 km/h	Sunday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle around midday. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 38% chance of showers in the evening.
Showers	High 89°F32°C	Low 67°F19°C	Precip 0.08 in2.1 mm31%	Cloud 54%	Wind SSW 8 mph13 km/h	Monday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 17 km/h. 24% chance of showers throughout the day. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 31% chance of showers overnight.
Clear	High 83°F29°C	Low 59°F15°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm4%	Cloud 19%	Wind WNW 7 mph11 km/h	Tuesday: Mostly clear and warm, with a high of 83°F29°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Breezy from the WNW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. Dry air. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65°F18°C. Breezy from the W at 8 mph12 km/h.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	WednesdaySep 2	88°F31°C	58°F14°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 11%	26%	Drizzle	SSE 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SSE at 5 to 8 mph8 to 14 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 71°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle.
	ThursdaySep 3	90°F32°C	66°F19°C	0 in0 mm· —	19%	Clear	WSW 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 90°F32°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 6 to 10 mph10 to 16 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 10 mph11 to 15 km/h.
	FridaySep 4	94°F34°C	60°F16°C	0 in0.1 mm· 10%	14%	Drizzle	SSE 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 94°F34°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 to 13 mph13 to 21 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 62°F17°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 9 mph9 to 15 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle.
	SaturdaySep 5	93°F34°C	65°F18°C	0.01 in0.2 mm· 13%	19%	Drizzle	WSW 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Light wind from the NNE around 6 mph9 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 69°F20°C. Light wind from the SW around 6 mph9 km/h.
	SundaySep 6	88°F31°C	66°F19°C	0.06 in1.5 mm· 38%	42%	Showers	SSE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle around midday. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 38% chance of showers in the evening.
	MondaySep 7	89°F32°C	67°F19°C	0.08 in2.1 mm· 31%	54%	Showers	SSW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 17 km/h. 24% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 31% chance of showers overnight.
	TuesdaySep 8	83°F29°C	59°F15°C	0 in0.1 mm· 4%	19%	Clear	WNW 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly clear and warm, with a high of 83°F29°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Breezy from the WNW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. Dry air. NightMostly clear, with a low around 65°F18°C. Breezy from the W at 8 mph12 km/h.
	WednesdaySep 9	81°F27°C	55°F13°C	0.02 in0.6 mm· 7%	34%	Clear	W 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 81°F27°C and morning low of 55°F13°C. Breezy from the WSW at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the WNW at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h.
	ThursdaySep 10	81°F27°C	57°F14°C	0.04 in1.1 mm· 12%	49%	Drizzle	SW 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 81°F27°C and morning low of 57°F14°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 60°F15°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	FridaySep 11	76°F25°C	58°F14°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 18%	48%	Drizzle	NW 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 76°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the NW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 18% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the WNW at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	SaturdaySep 12	74°F23°C	54°F12°C	0.1 in2.5 mm· 17%	44%	Showers	WNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74°F23°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Breezy from the WNW at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 56°F14°C. Breezy from the WNW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 17% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SundaySep 13	73°F23°C	52°F11°C	0.06 in1.6 mm· 14%	44%	Drizzle	WSW 8 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the W at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the WSW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	MondaySep 14	75°F24°C	52°F11°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 11%	43%	Drizzle	SW 8 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 52°F11°C. Breezy from the SW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 14 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 54°F12°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdaySep 15	77°F25°C	53°F12°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 14%	36%	Drizzle	SW 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 53°F12°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 55°F13°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	WednesdaySep 16	75°F24°C	54°F12°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 10%	36%	Drizzle	WNW 8 mph13 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75°F24°C and morning low of 54°F12°C. Breezy from the NW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 15 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Dry air. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 56°F14°C. Breezy from the W at 8 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h.

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