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Weather in Rapid City, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 23:52 America/Denver time)
 | Temperature: 36°F (2°C) |
Forecast Overview
Mon Apr 29 
64°F 34°F 18°C 1°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsTue Apr 30 
57°F 45°F 14°C 7°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsWed May 1 59°F 41°F 15°C 5°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsThu May 2 
52°F 37°F 11°C 3°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsFri May 3 
55°F 34°F 13°C 1°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsSat May 4 
57°F 37°F 14°C 3°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
detailsSun May 5 68°F 43°F 20°C 6°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsMon May 6 
68°F 43°F 20°C 6°C Sunny skies.
detailsTue May 7 77°F 50°F 25°C 10°C More sun than clouds.
detailsWed May 8 
61°F 50°F 16°C 10°C Chance of rain after 3 pm.
detailsThu May 9 66°F 46°F 19°C 8°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsFri May 10 61°F 45°F 16°C 7°C Chance of rain in the afternoon.
detailsSat May 11 57°F 43°F 14°C 6°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSun May 12 57°F 41°F 14°C 5°C Considerable cloudiness.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: 05:46 sunset: 19:52 |
| Low around 33°F (1°C), high around 65°F (18°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 |  | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 94% | 0.292% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 91% | 0.292% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 52°F (11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 55% | 0.291% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 61°F (16°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 37% | 0.286% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 64°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 34% | 0.28% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 42% | 0.276% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 53°F (12°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 61% | 0.275% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 49°F (9°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 70% | 0.275% |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 05:45 sunset: 19:54 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 58°F (14°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 24 mph (39 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 59% | 0.274% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 67% | 0.274% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 59% | 0.273% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 50% | 0.268% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 38% | 0.263% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 37% | 0.259% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 46°F (8°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 51% | 0.259% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 44°F (7°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 56% | 0.259% |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 05:43 sunset: 19:55 |
| Low around 42°F (5°C), high around 60°F (15°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 61% | 0.259% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 42°F (6°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 65% | 0.259% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 41% | 0.258% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 38% | 0.254% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 60°F (15°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 36% | 0.25% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 56°F (13°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 46% | 0.247% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 46°F (8°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 63% | 0.247% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 55% | 0.246% |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 05:42 sunset: 19:56 |
| Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 53°F (11°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 3 am and 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 55% | 0.245% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 71% | 0.245% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 72% | 0.252% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 40% | 0.249% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 32% | 0.245% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 49°F (9°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 46% | 0.242% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 41°F (5°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 53% | 0.241% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 38°F (3°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 62% | 0.241% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 05:41 sunset: 19:57 |
| Low around 35°F (1°C), high around 55°F (13°C). Chance of light rain early in the afternoon (between 12 pm and 3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 64% | 0.241% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 72% | 0.241% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 44°F (7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 49% | 0.24% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 37% | 0.236% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 46% | 0.233% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 44% | 0.233% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 51% | 0.232% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 41°F (5°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 59% | 0.232% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 05:39 sunset: 19:58 |
| Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 57°F (14°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 63% | 0.232% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 38°F (4°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 69% | 0.232% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 45°F (7°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 53% | 0.231% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 52°F (11°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 38% | 0.229% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 56°F (13°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 35% | 0.225% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 56°F (14°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 36% | 0.223% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 49°F (9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 46% | 0.223% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 46°F (8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 52% | 0.223% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 05:38 sunset: 20:00 |
| Low around 42°F (6°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 62% | 0.223% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 64% | 0.223% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 56°F (14°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 45% | 0.222% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 65°F (18°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 33% | 0.22% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 32% | 0.216% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 43% | 0.215% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 53% | 0.214% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 53°F (11°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 64% | 0.215% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 05:37 sunset: 20:01 |
| Low around 42°F (6°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 71% | 0.215% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 76% | 0.215% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 52°F (11°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 54% | 0.214% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 60°F (16°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 43% | 0.212% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 37% | 0.208% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 68°F (20°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 38% | 0.206% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 58°F (14°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 55% | 0.205% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 52°F (11°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 71% | 0.205% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 05:35 sunset: 20:02 |
| Low around 50°F (10°C), high around 77°F (25°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 78% | 0.205% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 51°F (11°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 96% | 0.205% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 73% | 0.205% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 72°F (22°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 49% | 0.202% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 77°F (25°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 43% | 0.199% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (14°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 80% | 0.198% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 88% | 0.198% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | 0.198% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 05:34 sunset: 20:03 |
| Low around 49°F (10°C), high around 61°F (16°C). Chance of rain after 3 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.29 in (7.25 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 25 mph (40 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | 0.198% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.198% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 58°F (14°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 83% | 0.198% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 80% | 0.198% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 22 mph (36 km/h) | 70% | 0.197% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 78% | 0.201% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 82% | 0.223% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.875 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 88% | 0.261% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 05:33 sunset: 20:04 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 67°F (19°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 26 mph (42 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 47°F (8°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 89% | 0.262% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Sunny. | 46°F (8°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 85% | 0.261% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 57°F (14°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 57% | 0.259% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 35% | 0.253% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 60% | 0.248% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 56°F (13°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 55% | 0.244% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 62% | 0.243% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | 0.243% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 05:31 sunset: 20:05 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 62°F (16°C). Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 12 pm and 3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 69% | 0.243% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 72% | 0.243% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 55% | 0.242% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 61°F (16°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 44% | 0.239% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 76% | 0.244% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | More clouds than sun. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 60% | 0.266% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 51°F (10°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 69% | 0.265% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 69% | 0.264% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 05:30 sunset: 20:07 |
| Low around 43°F (6°C), high around 58°F (14°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 27 mph (44 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 77% | 0.263% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 78% | 0.262% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 69% | 0.261% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 27 mph (44 km/h) | 43% | 0.256% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 27 mph (44 km/h) | 36% | 0.25% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 55°F (13°C) | 26 mph (41 km/h) | 35% | 0.245% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 41% | 0.243% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 43°F (6°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 54% | 0.243% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 05:29 sunset: 20:08 |
| Low around 40°F (5°C), high around 58°F (14°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 23 mph (37 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 57% | 0.242% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 63% | 0.242% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 49°F (9°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 51% | 0.24% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 40% | 0.236% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 57°F (14°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 31% | 0.231% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Sunny. | 55°F (13°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 33% | 0.227% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 46°F (8°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 40% | 0.226% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 47% | 0.225% |
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Places with a similar climate: Lander (WY), Sheridan City/County (WY), Gillette, Campbell County (WY), Riverton (WY), Cody (WY), Pine Ridge (SD), Douglas, Converse County (WY), Helena (MT), Valentine (NE), Philip (SD), Chadron (NE), Alliance (NE), Buffalo (SD), Spearfish / Clyde Ice (SD), Buffalo Johnson County (WY), Great Falls (MT), Ainsworth (NE).
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Weather Station: Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (latitude 44-02-44N, longitude 103-03-14W)
Local Time:
Rapid City 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 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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