Rapid City, SD 14-Day Forecast

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Partly Cloudy right now Today: high 86°, low 61°
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Rapid City weather for the next 14 days

Today

Sunny High 86° Low 61°
Precipitation
17% · 0.01 in
8 mph
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:09 AM / 07:40 PM

Thursday, August 27

Sunny High 91° Low 64°
Precipitation
17% · 0.01 in
Max wind
13 mph
Humidity
42%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:10 AM / 07:38 PM

Friday, August 28

Overcast High 96° Low 72°
Precipitation
6% · 0.0 in
Max wind
14 mph
Humidity
39%
UV index
9 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:11 AM / 07:36 PM

Saturday, August 29

Overcast High 98° Low 67°
Precipitation
17% · 0.01 in
Max wind
20 mph
Humidity
39%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:12 AM / 07:34 PM

Sunday, August 30

Overcast High 90° Low 62°
Precipitation
36% · 0.03 in
Max wind
15 mph
Humidity
41%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:13 AM / 07:33 PM

Monday, August 31

Overcast High 84° Low 66°
Precipitation
7% · 0.0 in
Max wind
18 mph
Humidity
28%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:15 AM / 07:31 PM

Tuesday, September 1

Overcast High 90° Low 64°
Precipitation
3% · 0.0 in
Max wind
16 mph
Humidity
26%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:16 AM / 07:29 PM

Wednesday, September 2

Sunny High 94° Low 69°
Precipitation
3% · 0.0 in
Max wind
17 mph
Humidity
21%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:17 AM / 07:27 PM

Thursday, September 3

Sunny High 92° Low 65°
Precipitation
1% · 0.0 in
Max wind
20 mph
Humidity
16%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:18 AM / 07:26 PM

Friday, September 4

Sunny High 76° Low 50°
Precipitation
2% · 0.0 in
Max wind
22 mph
Humidity
34%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:19 AM / 07:24 PM

Saturday, September 5

Sunny High 93° Low 50°
Precipitation
3% · 0.0 in
Max wind
15 mph
Humidity
35%
UV index
8 - Very High
Sunrise / sunset
06:20 AM / 07:22 PM

Sunday, September 6

Overcast High 74° Low 54°
Precipitation
9% · 0.0 in
Max wind
25 mph
Humidity
40%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:21 AM / 07:20 PM

Monday, September 7

Sunny High 69° Low 45°
Precipitation
4% · 0.0 in
Max wind
10 mph
Humidity
56%
UV index
6 - High
Sunrise / sunset
06:23 AM / 07:18 PM

Tuesday, September 8

Sunny High 64° Low 44°
Precipitation
17% · 0.01 in
Max wind
16 mph
Humidity
58%
UV index
5 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
06:24 AM / 07:17 PM

Rapid City 14-day outlook: the story

The warmest day of Rapid City's 14-day outlook is Saturday, August 29 with a high near 98°F (37°C); the coolest night comes Tuesday, September 8, dipping to 44°F (6°C). The trend points cooler: week two runs about 11°F below week one. Highs over the next two weeks average 91°F (33°C), about 8°F (4°C) above the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).

No day in the outlook currently carries a strong precipitation signal. For the weekend, expect Saturday 98°F (37°C) and overcast / Sunday 90°F (32°C) and overcast.

For typical conditions month by month, see the Rapid City climate & average temperatures guide.

Rapid City forecast questions

Will it rain in Rapid City this week?
No day in the current 14-day outlook shows a strong rain signal for Rapid City.
What will be the warmest day in Rapid City over the next 14 days?
Saturday, August 29, with a forecast high near 98°F (37°C).
How accurate is a 14-day forecast for Rapid City?
Days 1-3 are highly reliable, days 4-7 capture the overall pattern well, and days 8-14 indicate trends rather than exact figures - check back as the date approaches; this page refreshes throughout the day.

Average temperatures in Rapid City by month

Monthly averages for Rapid City based on 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineHumidity
January 37° 18° 4 0.5 in 7.2 h/day 62%
February 37° 17° 6 0.9 in 8.2 h/day 58%
March 47° 26° 6 1.1 in 9.3 h/day 58%
April 55° 33° 9 2.4 in 10.2 h/day 58%
May 65° 45° 12 3.4 in 10.9 h/day 61%
June 80° 58° 9 2.6 in 13.1 h/day 55%
July 86° 63° 8 1.6 in 13.5 h/day 52%
August 83° 61° 6 1.6 in 12.6 h/day 52%
September 76° 54° 5 1.1 in 10.6 h/day 52%
October 60° 40° 6 1.5 in 8.9 h/day 55%
November 48° 29° 4 0.6 in 7.7 h/day 55%
December 37° 20° 5 0.9 in 6.8 h/day 61%
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