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Weather in Rapid City, Meade County, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 17:31 America/Denver time)
 | Temperature: 41°F (5°C) |
Forecast Overview
Mon Apr 29 
64°F 34°F 18°C 1°C More sun than clouds.
detailsTue Apr 30 
59°F 45°F 15°C 7°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsWed May 1 
59°F 41°F 15°C 5°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsThu May 2 
54°F 39°F 12°C 4°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsFri May 3 57°F 37°F 14°C 3°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSat May 4 
50°F 32°F 10°C 0°C Chance of rain/snow in the morning.
detailsSun May 5 70°F 36°F 21°C 2°C More clouds than sun.
detailsMon May 6 81°F 54°F 27°C 12°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsTue May 7 61°F 48°F 16°C 9°C Overcast skies.
detailsWed May 8 61°F 37°F 16°C 3°C Overcast skies.
detailsThu May 9 
52°F 36°F 11°C 2°C Chance of snow before sunrise.
detailsFri May 10 
55°F 39°F 13°C 4°C Chance of rain after 3 pm.
detailsSat May 11 66°F 39°F 19°C 4°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSun May 12 77°F 52°F 25°C 11°C Mostly cloudy skies.
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Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, April 28 | sunrise: 05:48 sunset: 19:52 |
| Chance of rain from morning till evening (between 6 am and 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 15:00 18:00 |  | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.34% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.34% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 91% | 0.337% |
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: 05:46 sunset: 19:53 |
| Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 65°F (18°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 11 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 38°F (3°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 89% | 0.335% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 35°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 92% | 0.333% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 49°F (10°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 61% | 0.331% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 49% | 0.325% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 64°F (18°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 42% | 0.317% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 11 mph (19 km/h) | 55% | 0.312% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 51°F (11°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 66% | 0.311% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 79% | 0.311% |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 05:45 sunset: 19:54 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 59°F (15°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 3 am and 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 27 mph (43 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 74% | 0.311% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 51°F (10°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 71% | 0.311% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 27 mph (43 km/h) | 70% | 0.31% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 52°F (11°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 44% | 0.306% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 58°F (15°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 28% | 0.298% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 57°F (14°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 37% | 0.293% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 46% | 0.292% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 52% | 0.292% |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 05:43 sunset: 19:55 |
| Low around 41°F (5°C), high around 60°F (15°C). Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 12 pm and 3 pm) and in the evening (between 6 pm and 9 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 55% | 0.292% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 60% | 0.292% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 49% | 0.291% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (14°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 40% | 0.287% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 47% | 0.283% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (14°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 53% | 0.281% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 83% | 0.294% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 60% | 0.298% |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 05:42 sunset: 19:56 |
| Low around 40°F (4°C), high around 53°F (12°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 27 mph (44 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 66% | 0.297% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 27 mph (44 km/h) | 78% | 0.296% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 78% | 0.295% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (9°C) | 22 mph (36 km/h) | 48% | 0.291% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 40% | 0.284% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 50°F (10°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 46% | 0.28% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 42°F (6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 55% | 0.279% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 56% | 0.278% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 05:41 sunset: 19:58 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 58°F (14°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 19 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 40°F (4°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 60% | 0.278% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 37°F (3°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 79% | 0.278% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 45°F (7°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 66% | 0.277% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 53°F (11°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 44% | 0.273% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 58°F (14°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 36% | 0.267% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (14°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 35% | 0.263% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 51% | 0.263% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 58% | 0.262% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 05:39 sunset: 19:59 |
| Low around 32°F (0°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Chance of rain in the morning from midnight to 3 am and from 9 am to 12 pm. Chance of snow early in the morning, between 3 am and 9 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.51 in (12.875 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 38°F (4°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 79% | 0.267% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.34 in (8.75 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 100% | 0.287% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 100% | 0.299% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 85% | 0.331% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 56% | 0.345% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 50°F (10°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 49% | 0.339% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 80% | 0.334% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 82% | 0.331% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 05:38 sunset: 20:00 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 69°F (21°C). More clouds than sun. Wind: 19 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 82% | 0.329% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 37°F (3°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 81% | 0.327% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 49°F (10°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 64% | 0.324% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 53% | 0.319% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 67°F (20°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 42% | 0.309% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 67°F (19°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 49% | 0.303% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 67% | 0.302% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 72% | 0.301% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 05:36 sunset: 20:01 |
| Low around 54°F (12°C), high around 80°F (27°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 28 mph (45 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 67% | 0.301% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 49% | 0.3% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (20°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 46% | 0.298% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 26% | 0.292% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 26% | 0.285% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 73°F (23°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 39% | 0.281% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 28 mph (45 km/h) | 38% | 0.279% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 44% | 0.278% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 05:35 sunset: 20:02 |
| Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 60°F (16°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 32 mph (52 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 45% | 0.278% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 53% | 0.277% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 31 mph (50 km/h) | 63% | 0.275% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 32 mph (52 km/h) | 60% | 0.27% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 26 mph (43 km/h) | 60% | 0.267% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 53% | 0.264% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (9°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 60% | 0.263% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 44% | 0.262% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 05:34 sunset: 20:04 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 61°F (16°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 30 mph (48 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 34% | 0.261% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 33% | 0.259% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (11°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 35% | 0.258% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 30% | 0.253% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 60°F (16°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 29% | 0.248% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 51% | 0.244% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 30 mph (48 km/h) | 71% | 0.243% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 30 mph (48 km/h) | 87% | 0.243% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 05:33 sunset: 20:05 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 53°F (11°C). Chance of snow before sunrise (from midnight to 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.12 in (3.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 30 mph (48 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 30 mph (48 km/h) | 93% | 0.245% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 27 mph (43 km/h) | 96% | 0.261% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 26 mph (41 km/h) | 78% | 0.262% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 58% | 0.262% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 42% | 0.258% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 43% | 0.255% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 42°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 58% | 0.254% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 60% | 0.254% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 05:31 sunset: 20:06 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 55°F (13°C). Chance of rain after 3 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.19 in (4.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 61% | 0.254% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 76% | 0.255% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 59% | 0.257% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 50% | 0.255% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 64% | 0.254% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 93% | 0.272% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.277% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 95% | 0.281% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 05:30 sunset: 20:07 |
| Low around 40°F (4°C), high around 65°F (19°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 13 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 44°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.281% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 40°F (5°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 90% | 0.281% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 51°F (11°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 63% | 0.28% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 44% | 0.277% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 65°F (18°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 37% | 0.271% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 64°F (18°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 41% | 0.266% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 53°F (12°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 60% | 0.265% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 64% | 0.265% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 05:29 sunset: 20:08 |
| Low around 52°F (11°C), high around 77°F (25°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 19 mph (31 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 58% | 0.264% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 64% | 0.263% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 62°F (17°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 51% | 0.262% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 39% | 0.258% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 75°F (24°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 30% | 0.252% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 74°F (23°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 35% | 0.248% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 62°F (16°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 49% | 0.248% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 64% | 0.247% |
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Places with a similar climate: Ainsworth (NE), Valentine (NE), O'Neill (NE), Winner City, Tripp County (SD), Philip (SD), Billings (MT), Lander (WY), Cody (WY), Helena (MT), Broken Bow (NE), Spearfish / Clyde Ice (SD), Ord (NE).
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Weather Station: Ellsworth Air Force Base (latitude 44-09N, longitude 103-06W)
Local Time:
Rapid City, Meade County is in the "America/Denver" timezone.
The "America/Denver" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is MDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.
Rapid City, Meade County will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is MST and the offset to UTC will be -7:00 hours.
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