Current Conditions

Rapid City, South Dakota

61°F16°C

Rain

Wind

NNE 5 mph8 km/h

Humidity

98%

Cloud Cover

97%

As of Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM MDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Overcast and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ENE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 71% chance of light rain throughout the day.

Night

Overcast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the E at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 98% chance of rain throughout the night.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Rain	High 68°F20°C	Low 60°F16°C	Precip 0.56 in14.1 mm98%	Cloud 97%	Wind ENE 6 mph10 km/h	Thursday: Overcast and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ENE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 71% chance of light rain throughout the day. Thursday Night: Overcast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the E at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 98% chance of rain throughout the night.
Light Rain	High 80°F27°C	Low 62°F17°C	Precip 0.26 in6.7 mm64%	Cloud 88%	Wind SE 6 mph10 km/h	Friday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 80°F27°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 64% chance of light rain throughout the day. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 62°F17°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h. 64% chance of light rain throughout the night.
Light Rain	High 73°F23°C	Low 61°F16°C	Precip 0.26 in6.7 mm72%	Cloud 75%	Wind NNW 6 mph10 km/h	Saturday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 61°F16°C. Breezy from the N at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 71% chance of light rain throughout the day. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63°F17°C. Light wind from the NNW around 5 mph8 km/h. 72% chance of light rain throughout the night.
Rain	High 78°F25°C	Low 58°F14°C	Precip 0.28 in7.2 mm88%	Cloud 39%	Wind SSE 4 mph7 km/h	Sunday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SE at 5 to 7 mph8 to 11 km/h. 66% chance of showers throughout the day. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60°F15°C. Light wind from the SSW around 4 mph6 km/h. 88% chance of rain throughout the night.
Showers	High 86°F30°C	Low 58°F15°C	Precip 0.08 in2 mm59%	Cloud 41%	Wind SSW 4 mph7 km/h	Monday: Partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 58°F15°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph7 km/h. 44% chance of showers in the afternoon. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Light wind from the SW around 5 mph7 km/h. 59% chance of showers in the evening.
Light Rain	High 79°F26°C	Low 63°F17°C	Precip 0.08 in2 mm44%	Cloud 74%	Wind NW 6 mph9 km/h	Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 79°F26°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the NNW around 6 mph10 km/h. 42% chance of light rain around midday. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Light wind from the NW around 5 mph9 km/h. 44% chance of light rain in the evening.
Showers	High 77°F25°C	Low 58°F14°C	Precip 0.17 in4.2 mm46%	Cloud 52%	Wind N 6 mph10 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the NNE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 37% chance of showers throughout the day. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the NNW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 46% chance of showers throughout the night.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	ThursdayAug 13	68°F20°C	60°F16°C	0.56 in14.1 mm· 98%	97%	Rain	ENE 6 mph10 km/h
DayOvercast and mild, with a high of 68°F20°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the ENE at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 71% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the E at 6 to 8 mph10 to 12 km/h. 98% chance of rain throughout the night.
	FridayAug 14	80°F27°C	62°F17°C	0.26 in6.7 mm· 64%	88%	Light Rain	SE 6 mph10 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 80°F27°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 64% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightOvercast, with a low around 62°F17°C. Light wind from the E around 6 mph9 km/h. 64% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	SaturdayAug 15	73°F23°C	61°F16°C	0.26 in6.7 mm· 72%	75%	Light Rain	NNW 6 mph10 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 73°F23°C and morning low of 61°F16°C. Breezy from the N at 7 to 9 mph12 to 15 km/h. 71% chance of light rain throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 63°F17°C. Light wind from the NNW around 5 mph8 km/h. 72% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	SundayAug 16	78°F25°C	58°F14°C	0.28 in7.2 mm· 88%	39%	Rain	SSE 4 mph7 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SE at 5 to 7 mph8 to 11 km/h. 66% chance of showers throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 60°F15°C. Light wind from the SSW around 4 mph6 km/h. 88% chance of rain throughout the night.
	MondayAug 17	86°F30°C	58°F15°C	0.08 in2 mm· 59%	41%	Showers	SSW 4 mph7 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 58°F15°C. Light wind from the SSE around 4 mph7 km/h. 44% chance of showers in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Light wind from the SW around 5 mph7 km/h. 59% chance of showers in the evening.
	TuesdayAug 18	79°F26°C	63°F17°C	0.08 in2 mm· 44%	74%	Light Rain	NW 6 mph9 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 79°F26°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Light wind from the NNW around 6 mph10 km/h. 42% chance of light rain around midday. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Light wind from the NW around 5 mph9 km/h. 44% chance of light rain in the evening.
	WednesdayAug 19	77°F25°C	58°F14°C	0.17 in4.2 mm· 46%	52%	Showers	N 6 mph10 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 77°F25°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the NNE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 37% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 60°F16°C. Breezy from the NNW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 46% chance of showers throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 20	81°F27°C	58°F14°C	0.13 in3.4 mm· 25%	43%	Showers	SSE 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 81°F27°C and morning low of 58°F14°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 21% chance of showers throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 59°F15°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 7 mph9 to 12 km/h. 25% chance of showers throughout the night.
	FridayAug 21	87°F30°C	60°F16°C	0.04 in1 mm· 21%	34%	Drizzle	S 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F30°C and morning low of 60°F16°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 15% chance of drizzle around midday. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 62°F17°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle overnight.
	SaturdayAug 22	89°F32°C	63°F17°C	0.04 in1 mm· 21%	33%	Drizzle	SW 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F32°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Breezy from the SW at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle in the evening.
	SundayAug 23	87°F31°C	63°F17°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 27%	39%	Showers	SW 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F31°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Breezy from the NE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle around midday. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SW at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 27% chance of showers in the evening.
	MondayAug 24	87°F31°C	63°F17°C	0.04 in1.1 mm· 21%	42%	Drizzle	SSW 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F31°C and morning low of 63°F17°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 17% chance of drizzle in the morning. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 65°F19°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 mph11 km/h. 21% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdayAug 25	85°F30°C	62°F17°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 30%	47%	Showers	SSE 6 mph10 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F30°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 19% chance of drizzle around midday. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 7 mph10 to 12 km/h. 30% chance of showers in the evening.
	WednesdayAug 26	85°F29°C	62°F17°C	0.06 in1.5 mm· 27%	55%	Drizzle	SSE 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F29°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 22% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Breezy from the S at 6 to 8 mph10 to 13 km/h. 27% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 27	84°F29°C	62°F17°C	0.09 in2.2 mm· 25%	55%	Drizzle	S 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 84°F29°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 9 mph12 to 14 km/h. 25% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h. 25% chance of drizzle throughout the night.

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