Rapid City weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Rapid City is expected to be 0°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Rapid City, South Dakota, USA for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 16th March 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for South Dakota (Rapid City) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Rapid City weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Rapid City for the next 5 days.

Rapid City weather for Monday 16th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 0°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the south-east.

  • 0°C maximum temperature0
    °C maximum temperature
  • -13°C minimum temperature-13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 cm of snow expected0
    cm of snow expected
  • -3°C wind chill-3
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 9 kph from the South-East9
    kph wind from SE

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Rapid City weather for Tuesday 17th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-west.

  • 15°C maximum temperature15
    °C maximum temperature
  • -2°C minimum temperature-2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the North-West29
    kph wind from NW

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Rapid City weather for Wednesday 18th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the north-west.

  • 22°C maximum temperature22
    °C maximum temperature
  • 5°C minimum temperature5
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 22°C wind chill22
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the North-West23
    kph wind from NW

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Rapid City weather for Thursday 19th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the west.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the West16
    kph wind from W

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Rapid City weather for Friday 20th March 2026

Expect clear skies in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 27°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north-west.

  • 27°C maximum temperature27
    °C maximum temperature
  • 10°C minimum temperature10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 27°C wind chill27
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North-West18
    kph wind from NW

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