Rapid City, SD Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Sunny
Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Rapid City, SD in one place.
Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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: Oct 9, 2026 11:27 PM MDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 10 to Oct 16, 2026 for Rapid City, SD.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 10 to Oct 16, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 9, 2026 11:27 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 88 degrees F.
Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 39 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 16 to 26 mph NW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026 11:27 PM MDT
- Coverage
- 7 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
Partly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturday
Oct 10
|
Sunny
|
88°F |
9 to 14 mph
SW
|
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Saturday Night
Oct 10
|
Partly Cloudy
|
52°F |
10 mph
W
|
|
Sunday
Oct 11
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
63°F |
12 mph
N
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 11
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
44°F |
5 to 10 mph
NE
|
|
Columbus Day
Oct 12
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
62°F |
6 to 12 mph
E
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 12
|
Chance Light Rain
|
41°F |
2 to 10 mph
NE
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 13
|
Chance Light Rain
|
58°F |
3 to 9 mph
E
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 13
|
Chance Light Rain
|
44°F |
3 to 7 mph
SE
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 14
|
Rain Likely
|
60°F |
3 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 14
|
Light Rain Likely
|
45°F |
9 to 15 mph
NW
|
|
Thursday
Oct 15
|
Chance Light Rain
|
57°F |
16 to 26 mph
NW
|
|
Thursday Night
Oct 15
|
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
|
39°F |
10 to 22 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Sunny
|
59°F |
7 to 13 mph
NW
|
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