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Weather in Rapid City, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 04:52 America/Denver time)
 | Temperature: 23°F (-5°C) |
Forecast Overview
Tue Nov 5 
48°F 34°F 9°C 1°C Chance of rain in the afternoon.
detailsWed Nov 6 
39°F 28°F 4°C -2°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsThu Nov 7 
50°F 27°F 10°C -3°C Sunny skies.
detailsFri Nov 8 
50°F 30°F 10°C -1°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSat Nov 9 52°F 37°F 11°C 3°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Nov 10 
61°F 37°F 16°C 3°C A few passing clouds.
detailsMon Nov 11 54°F 34°F 12°C 1°C More clouds than sun.
detailsTue Nov 12 64°F 39°F 18°C 4°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed Nov 13 
48°F 37°F 9°C 3°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsThu Nov 14 46°F 30°F 8°C -1°C A few passing clouds.
detailsFri Nov 15 52°F 32°F 11°C -0°C Sunny skies.
detailsSat Nov 16 59°F 41°F 15°C 5°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Nov 17 64°F 39°F 18°C 4°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsMon Nov 18 
39°F 21°F 4°C -6°C Chance of light snow in the morning.
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Detailed Forecast
| Tuesday, November 5 | sunrise: 06:33 sunset: 16:37 |
| Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 49°F (9°C). Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 11 am and 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.18 in (4.625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 |  | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 49% | 0.188% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 50% | 0.187% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 81% | 0.187% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 46°F (8°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 48% | 0.186% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 53% | 0.187% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3.0625 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 93% | 0.22% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 75% | 0.233% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 68% | 0.232% |
| Wednesday, November 6 | sunrise: 06:35 sunset: 16:35 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 40°F (4°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 22 mph (36 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 34°F (1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 67% | 0.232% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 32°F (0°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | 0.231% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 34°F (1°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 80% | 0.231% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 61% | 0.23% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 38°F (3°C) | 22 mph (36 km/h) | 59% | 0.228% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 71% | 0.227% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 31°F (-1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 80% | 0.226% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 75% | 0.226% |
| Thursday, November 7 | sunrise: 06:36 sunset: 16:34 |
| Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 51°F (10°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 79% | 0.226% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 86% | 0.226% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 32°F (-0°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 72% | 0.225% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 42°F (6°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 34% | 0.224% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 51°F (10°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 24% | 0.223% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 44% | 0.222% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 49% | 0.221% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 45% | 0.221% |
| Friday, November 8 | sunrise: 06:37 sunset: 16:33 |
| Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 45% | 0.221% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 31°F (-1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 46% | 0.221% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 37°F (3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 38% | 0.221% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 28% | 0.22% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 24% | 0.217% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 31% | 0.216% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 34% | 0.216% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 39°F (4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 41% | 0.215% |
| Saturday, November 9 | sunrise: 06:39 sunset: 16:32 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 47% | 0.215% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 70% | 0.215% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 41°F (5°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 73% | 0.214% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 49°F (10°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 58% | 0.213% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 51% | 0.211% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 72% | 0.211% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.211% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 40°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 0.21% |
| Sunday, November 10 | sunrise: 06:40 sunset: 16:31 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 61°F (16°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 24 mph (38 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 38°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 68% | 0.21% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 38°F (3°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 57% | 0.21% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 0 mph (0 km/h) | 48% | 0.21% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 55°F (13°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 30% | 0.209% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 61°F (16°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 30% | 0.206% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 48% | 0.205% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 44°F (7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 45% | 0.204% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 42% | 0.203% |
| Monday, November 11 | sunrise: 06:41 sunset: 16:30 |
| Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 54°F (12°C). More clouds than sun. Wind: 15 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Mostly clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 48% | 0.202% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 0 mph (1 km/h) | 52% | 0.202% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 38°F (3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 57% | 0.202% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (9°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 40% | 0.201% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 54°F (12°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 30% | 0.199% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 42% | 0.198% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 40°F (5°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 46% | 0.197% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 51% | 0.197% |
| Tuesday, November 12 | sunrise: 06:43 sunset: 16:29 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 64°F (18°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 42°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 48% | 0.197% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 41% | 0.197% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 47°F (8°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 36% | 0.196% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 60°F (16°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 25% | 0.194% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 27% | 0.192% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 42% | 0.191% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 49°F (9°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 55% | 0.19% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 65% | 0.19% |
| Wednesday, November 13 | sunrise: 06:44 sunset: 16:28 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 5 am and 8 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 33 mph (54 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 54% | 0.19% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 48% | 0.189% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 27 mph (43 km/h) | 72% | 0.19% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 40°F (4°C) | 33 mph (54 km/h) | 66% | 0.189% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 38°F (3°C) | 32 mph (51 km/h) | 71% | 0.188% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 28 mph (45 km/h) | 59% | 0.187% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 51% | 0.187% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 48% | 0.186% |
| Thursday, November 14 | sunrise: 06:45 sunset: 16:26 |
| Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 46°F (8°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 49% | 0.186% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 32°F (0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.185% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 34°F (1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 55% | 0.185% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 44°F (7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 34% | 0.184% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 46°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 30% | 0.183% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (4°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 43% | 0.183% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 46% | 0.183% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 49% | 0.182% |
| Friday, November 15 | sunrise: 06:47 sunset: 16:26 |
| Low around 32°F (-0°C), high around 51°F (11°C). Sunny skies. Wind: 22 mph (36 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 54% | 0.182% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 33°F (0°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.182% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 35°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 57% | 0.182% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 46°F (8°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 36% | 0.181% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 51°F (11°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 34% | 0.179% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 45% | 0.178% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 43°F (6°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 47% | 0.178% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 42°F (5°C) | 22 mph (36 km/h) | 55% | 0.178% |
| Saturday, November 16 | sunrise: 06:48 sunset: 16:25 |
| Low around 41°F (5°C), high around 59°F (15°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 41°F (5°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 56% | 0.177% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 50% | 0.177% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 46°F (8°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 36% | 0.177% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 57°F (14°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 27% | 0.176% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 26% | 0.175% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (9°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 39% | 0.174% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 36% | 0.174% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 47°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 46% | 0.174% |
| Sunday, November 17 | sunrise: 06:49 sunset: 16:24 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 64°F (18°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 50% | 0.174% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 42°F (6°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 49% | 0.174% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 45°F (7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 47% | 0.174% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 54°F (12°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 32% | 0.173% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 64°F (18°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 18% | 0.171% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 40% | 0.171% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 46°F (8°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 44% | 0.171% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 63% | 0.17% |
| Monday, November 18 | sunrise: 06:51 sunset: 16:23 |
| Low around 22°F (-6°C), high around 39°F (4°C). Chance of light snow early in the morning, between 2 am and 8 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 31 mph (51 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 66% | 0.17% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 31°F (-0°C) | 29 mph (46 km/h) | 89% | 0.17% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 31 mph (51 km/h) | 83% | 0.169% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 29 mph (46 km/h) | 72% | 0.169% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 26 mph (41 km/h) | 70% | 0.169% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 79% | 0.168% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 22°F (-5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 82% | 0.168% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 83% | 0.168% |
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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 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 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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