Rapid City weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Rapid City is expected to be 21°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 04:01 on Saturday 6th September 2025 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 Saturday 6th September 2025

Expect clear skies in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the east.

  • 21°C maximum temperature21
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 21°C wind chill21
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the East10
    kph wind from E

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Rapid City weather for Sunday 7th September 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-east.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the South-East20
    kph wind from SE

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Rapid City weather for Monday 8th September 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 28°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north.

  • 28°C maximum temperature28
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 25% chance of some rain25
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the North14
    kph wind from N

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Rapid City weather for Tuesday 9th September 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 28°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south-east.

  • 28°C maximum temperature28
    °C maximum temperature
  • 16°C minimum temperature16
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the South-East15
    kph wind from SE

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Rapid City weather for Wednesday 10th September 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 29°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 43% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the south-east.

  • 29°C maximum temperature29
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 43% chance of some rain43
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the South-East23
    kph wind from SE

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