Rapid City, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (57701)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 60°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 60°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 66°F to 68°F, reaching a high of 72°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 34°F.
This Date in Weather History
1971 - Great balls of fire were observed just ahead of a tornado moving down the main street of Wray CO. However, little other electrical activity accompanied the storm. Nine persons were injured in the tornado, all at a trailer court at the edge of town.
More on this and other weather history
Rapid City 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Friday Oct 17
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West wind 5 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Oct 20
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:11 AM
Sunset 6:07 PM
Last Light 6:36 PM
Moonset ------
Contiguous United States Extremes
Thu's High Temperature
99 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
9 at 27 Miles South Of Bonanza, UT
Weather Folklore
When ditches and ponds offend the nose, look for rain and stormy blows.
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About Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City is a city in and the county seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the eastern slope of the Black Hills in western South Dakota and was named after Rapid Creek, where the settlement developed. It is the second-most populous city in the state (after Sioux Falls) with a population of 74,703 as of the 2020 census. The Rapid City metropolitan area has 156,000 residents.
Known as the "Gateway to the Black Hills" and the "City of Presidents" because of the life-size bronze president statues downtown, Rapid City is split by a low mountain ridge that divides the city's western and eastern parts, called ‘The Gap.’ Ellsworth Air Force Base is on the city's outskirts. Camp Rapid, part of the South Dakota Army National Guard, is in the city's western part.
Rapid City is home to such attractions as Art Alley, Dinosaur Park, the City of Presidents walking tour, Chapel in the Hills, Storybook Island, and Main Street Square. The historic "Old West" town of Deadwood is nearby. In the neighboring Black Hills are the tourist attractions of Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, The Mammoth Site and the museum at the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research. To the city's east is Badlands National Park.
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