Rapid City, SD Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Rapid City, SD is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: May 24, 2026 1:39 AM MDT.
The active forecast window currently covers May 26 to May 30, 2026 for Rapid City, SD.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- May 26 to May 30, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 24, 2026 1:39 AM MDT
- Forecast office
- UNR
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rapid City
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rapid City at 89 degrees F.
Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 53 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 6 to 20 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 24, 2026 1:39 AM MDT
- Coverage
- 5 days
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Forecast office
- UNR
- Radar station
- KUDX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuesday
May 26
|
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
6 to 20 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 26
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
57°F |
7 to 20 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday
May 27
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
80°F |
7 to 20 mph
SE
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 27
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
54°F |
2 to 16 mph
S
|
|
Thursday
May 28
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
74°F |
2 to 12 mph
SE
|
|
Thursday Night
May 28
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
53°F |
3 to 12 mph
SE
|
|
Friday
May 29
|
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
5 to 15 mph
SE
|
|
Friday Night
May 29
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
53°F |
6 to 14 mph
SE
|
|
Saturday
May 30
|
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
6 to 15 mph
SE
|
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