Rapid City, SD Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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: Apr 9, 2026 1:43 PM MDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2026 for Rapid City, SD.
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- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 9, 2026 1:43 PM MDT
- Forecast office
- UNR
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rapid City
Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rapid City at 82 degrees F.
Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 37 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Monday at about 6 to 14 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2026 1:43 PM 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
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday
Apr 11
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
82°F |
13 mph
SW
|
|
Saturday Night
Apr 11
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
52°F |
10 mph
SW
|
|
Sunday
Apr 12
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
76°F |
13 mph
W
|
|
Sunday Night
Apr 12
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
|
47°F |
5 to 9 mph
W
|
|
Monday
Apr 13
|
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
|
71°F |
6 to 14 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 13
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
40°F |
6 to 13 mph
NW
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 14
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
56°F |
6 to 13 mph
N
|
|
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
|
37°F |
5 to 10 mph
NW
|
|
Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
66°F |
6 to 12 mph
NW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
40°F |
10 mph
NW
|
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