Rapid City, SD Hourly Forecast
Rapid City temperature trend - Next 24 hours
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Warmest hour: 2 PM - around 89°
- Coolest hour: 6 AM - around 60°
- Rain risk: low all day (peaks at 9%)
- UV peak: 1 PM at index 4 - sun protection recommended
- Windiest: 12 PM at 14 mph
Rapid City hourly weather - Monday, October 5
In Rapid City, expect a high near 89°F (32°C) around 2 PM and a low of 62°F (16°C) near 11 PM, with no meaningful precipitation risk.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | Sunny | 88° | 81° | 0% | 6 mph ESE | 13% | 4 | |
| 2 PM | Sunny | 89° | 81° | 0% | 8 mph E | 13% | 4 | |
| 3 PM | Sunny | 88° | 79° | 1% | 10 mph ENE | 15% | 3 | |
| 4 PM | Partly Cloudy | 87° | 80° | 3% | 7 mph NE | 15% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Sunny | 85° | 80° | 1% | 5 mph ENE | 20% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Sunny | 71° | 67° | 1% | 3 mph SSE | 26% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Clear | 67° | 60° | 1% | 5 mph W | 26% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Clear | 64° | 56° | 1% | 9 mph WNW | 26% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Cloudy | 64° | 55° | 6% | 8 mph W | 26% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 63° | 54° | 8% | 7 mph W | 25% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 62° | 53° | 9% | 7 mph W | 26% | 0 |
Rapid City hourly weather - Tuesday, October 6
In Rapid City, expect a high near 84°F (29°C) around 3 PM and a low of 58°F (14°C) near 11 PM, with no meaningful precipitation risk.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Clear | 61° | 52° | 1% | 7 mph WSW | 26% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Clear | 60° | 52° | 0% | 7 mph W | 24% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Clear | 61° | 51° | 0% | 8 mph W | 22% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Clear | 61° | 51° | 0% | 8 mph W | 20% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Clear | 60° | 51° | 0% | 8 mph WSW | 21% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Clear | 60° | 51° | 1% | 8 mph W | 22% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Clear | 60° | 51° | 0% | 8 mph W | 23% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Sunny | 60° | 50° | 1% | 8 mph W | 23% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Sunny | 63° | 55° | 1% | 7 mph W | 25% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Sunny | 73° | 66° | 1% | 5 mph W | 22% | 1 | |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 81° | 75° | 9% | 4 mph NNW | 16% | 2 | |
| 11 AM | Partly Cloudy | 82° | 73° | 2% | 10 mph NNE | 15% | 3 | |
| 12 PM | Sunny | 82° | 70° | 0% | 14 mph NNE | 15% | 4 | |
| 1 PM | Sunny | 83° | 70° | 0% | 15 mph NNE | 14% | 4 | |
| 2 PM | Sunny | 84° | 71° | 0% | 15 mph NNE | 14% | 4 | |
| 3 PM | Sunny | 84° | 72° | 0% | 14 mph NNE | 14% | 3 | |
| 4 PM | Sunny | 84° | 72° | 0% | 14 mph NNE | 13% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Sunny | 81° | 69° | 0% | 14 mph N | 15% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Sunny | 70° | 60° | 1% | 10 mph NNW | 19% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Cloudy | 64° | 54° | 5% | 8 mph NW | 22% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Clear | 62° | 53° | 0% | 7 mph WNW | 24% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Clear | 60° | 52° | 0% | 6 mph WNW | 24% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Clear | 58° | 50° | 0% | 6 mph W | 25% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Clear | 58° | 49° | 0% | 6 mph W | 25% | 0 |
Rapid City hourly weather - Wednesday, October 7
In Rapid City, expect a high near 78°F (26°C) around 3 PM and a low of 53°F (12°C) near 7 AM, with no meaningful precipitation risk.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Clear | 57° | 49° | 0% | 6 mph WNW | 25% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Clear | 56° | 48° | 0% | 6 mph WNW | 24% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Clear | 56° | 48° | 0% | 6 mph WNW | 25% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Clear | 55° | 48° | 1% | 6 mph W | 26% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Clear | 54° | 48° | 1% | 6 mph W | 27% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Clear | 54° | 48° | 1% | 6 mph W | 29% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Clear | 53° | 48° | 1% | 6 mph W | 31% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Sunny | 53° | 48° | 1% | 6 mph W | 31% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Sunny | 57° | 50° | 1% | 4 mph W | 32% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Sunny | 67° | 62° | 1% | 2 mph NNW | 24% | 1 | |
| 10 AM | Sunny | 70° | 63° | 1% | 4 mph ENE | 21% | 2 | |
| 11 AM | Sunny | 71° | 64° | 1% | 5 mph ENE | 19% | 3 | |
| 12 PM | Sunny | 74° | 67° | 1% | 5 mph SE | 18% | 4 | |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 76° | 68° | 9% | 7 mph SE | 18% | 5 | |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 77° | 68° | 8% | 9 mph SE | 18% | 4 | |
| 3 PM | Cloudy | 78° | 68° | 7% | 10 mph SE | 17% | 3 | |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 78° | 68° | 9% | 10 mph ESE | 17% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 75° | 66° | 9% | 9 mph ESE | 20% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 64° | 56° | 9% | 6 mph ENE | 25% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 58° | 52° | 9% | 3 mph NNE | 29% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 59° | 50° | 9% | 7 mph NW | 28% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 57° | 50° | 10% | 6 mph WNW | 31% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 56° | 50° | 9% | 5 mph WNW | 32% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 55° | 50° | 10% | 4 mph WNW | 34% | 0 |
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Rapid City hour-by-hour: what to expect
Over the next 24 hours in Rapid City, temperatures range from 60°F (16°C) around 6 AM up to 89°F (32°C) near 2 PM - about 29°F (16°C) above the typical October high of 60°F (16°C).
Precipitation chances stay minimal throughout, so plans can skip the umbrella.
The “feels like” column blends humidity and wind into an apparent temperature - see how it works in our feels-like temperature guide. Planning further ahead? Check the Rapid City 14-day forecast or the monthly climate averages.