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Weather in Rapid City, Meade County, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 06:55 America/Denver time)
 | Temperature: 43°F (6°C) |
Forecast Overview
Sun Dec 22 
54°F 37°F 12°C 3°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon Dec 23 
52°F 32°F 11°C 0°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsTue Dec 24 
50°F 37°F 10°C 3°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsWed Dec 25 52°F 37°F 11°C 3°C Overcast skies.
detailsThu Dec 26 
48°F 32°F 9°C 0°C Sunny skies.
detailsFri Dec 27 
46°F 32°F 8°C 0°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSat Dec 28 43°F 28°F 6°C -2°C Overcast skies.
detailsSun Dec 29 50°F 36°F 10°C 2°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsMon Dec 30 
45°F 32°F 7°C 0°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon. Chance of light snow after 5 pm.
detailsTue Dec 31 
32°F 19°F 0°C -7°C Chance of light snow at various times.
detailsWed Jan 1 25°F 10°F -4°C -12°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsThu Jan 2 30°F 14°F -1°C -10°C More sun than clouds.
detailsFri Jan 3 45°F 21°F 7°C -6°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat Jan 4 
30°F 10°F -1°C -12°C Chance of light snow at various times.
details
Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, December 22 | sunrise: 07:24 sunset: 16:17 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 54°F (12°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 |  | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 63% | 0.172% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 52% | 0.172% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 48% | 0.172% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 35% | 0.171% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (10°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 45% | 0.17% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 61% | 0.17% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 41°F (5°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 62% | 0.17% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 53% | 0.17% |
| Monday, December 23 | sunrise: 07:25 sunset: 16:17 |
| Low around 32°F (0°C), high around 51°F (11°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 69% | 0.17% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 67% | 0.17% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 59% | 0.17% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 47°F (8°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 37% | 0.17% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 32% | 0.169% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 42°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 45% | 0.169% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 53% | 0.169% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 56% | 0.169% |
| Tuesday, December 24 | sunrise: 07:25 sunset: 16:18 |
| Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 2 am and 5 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 56% | 0.169% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 92% | 0.173% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 88% | 0.174% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 63% | 0.174% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 50°F (10°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 53% | 0.173% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | 0.173% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 0.173% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 75% | 0.173% |
| Wednesday, December 25 | sunrise: 07:26 sunset: 16:18 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 19 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 78% | 0.173% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 72% | 0.173% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 68% | 0.173% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 47% | 0.172% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 51°F (10°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 37% | 0.171% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 48% | 0.171% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 54% | 0.17% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | 0.17% |
| Thursday, December 26 | sunrise: 07:26 sunset: 16:19 |
| Low around 32°F (0°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 77% | 0.17% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 78% | 0.17% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 35°F (2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 69% | 0.17% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 54% | 0.17% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 48°F (9°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 45% | 0.169% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 40°F (5°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 60% | 0.169% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 78% | 0.169% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 0.169% |
| Friday, December 27 | sunrise: 07:26 sunset: 16:20 |
| Low around 33°F (0°C), high around 46°F (8°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 20 mph (33 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 76% | 0.169% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 61% | 0.169% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 75% | 0.168% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 59% | 0.168% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 41% | 0.167% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 50% | 0.167% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 60% | 0.167% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 56% | 0.167% |
| Saturday, December 28 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:21 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 43°F (6°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 32°F (-0°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 54% | 0.167% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 57% | 0.167% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 31°F (-1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 55% | 0.167% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 41% | 0.166% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 37% | 0.166% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 0.166% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 38°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 59% | 0.166% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 67% | 0.166% |
| Sunday, December 29 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:21 |
| Low around 36°F (2°C), high around 49°F (10°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 37°F (3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 73% | 0.166% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 40°F (4°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 54% | 0.165% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 40°F (4°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 54% | 0.165% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 47°F (8°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 41% | 0.165% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 49°F (10°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 35% | 0.164% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 53% | 0.164% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 52% | 0.164% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 56% | 0.163% |
| Monday, December 30 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:22 |
| Low around 32°F (0°C), high around 45°F (7°C). Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm). Chance of light snow in the evening (between 5 pm and 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 29 mph (46 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 55% | 0.163% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 59% | 0.163% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 33°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 66% | 0.163% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 53% | 0.163% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 29 mph (46 km/h) | 70% | 0.162% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 96% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 35°F (1°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 90% | 0.164% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 32°F (0°C) | 29 mph (46 km/h) | 77% | 0.164% |
| Tuesday, December 31 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:23 |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 32°F (0°C). Chance of light snow early in the morning (between 2 am and 8 am) and again in the evening (after 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 29 mph (47 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-1°C) | 29 mph (47 km/h) | 80% | 0.164% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 93% | 0.164% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 26°F (-4°C) | 23 mph (36 km/h) | 91% | 0.164% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 78% | 0.164% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 74% | 0.164% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 85% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 93% | 0.163% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 92% | 0.163% |
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:23 |
| Low around 11°F (-12°C), high around 24°F (-4°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 15°F (-10°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 88% | 0.163% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 12°F (-11°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 90% | 0.163% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 11°F (-12°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 93% | 0.163% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 73% | 0.163% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 67% | 0.163% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 17°F (-8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 86% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 85% | 0.163% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 84% | 0.163% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:24 |
| Low around 14°F (-10°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 86% | 0.163% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.163% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-10°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 83% | 0.163% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 24°F (-4°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 62% | 0.163% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 55% | 0.164% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 20°F (-6°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | 0.164% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 20°F (-7°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 87% | 0.164% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 22°F (-6°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 84% | 0.164% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:25 |
| Low around 21°F (-6°C), high around 45°F (7°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 71% | 0.164% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 63% | 0.164% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 63% | 0.164% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 46% | 0.164% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 44% | 0.166% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 50% | 0.167% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (0°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 61% | 0.166% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 68% | 0.166% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 16:26 |
| Low around 11°F (-12°C), high around 30°F (-1°C). Chance of light snow between 11 pm and 2 am, and again after 2 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 71% | 0.166% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 24°F (-4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 77% | 0.166% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 78% | 0.166% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 70% | 0.166% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 67% | 0.166% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 17°F (-8°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 81% | 0.165% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 13°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 86% | 0.165% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 11°F (-12°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 86% | 0.165% |
Climate Chart
» Rapid City, Meade County Climate Chart
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).
Temperature variation graph for the last seven days
Humidity Variation Graph
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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 ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is MST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -7:00 hours.
Rapid City, Meade County will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is MDT and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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