Rapid City weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Rapid City is expected to be 5°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Rapid City, South Dakota, USA for more weather parameters.

  • Sunday
    7th Dec
    Clear skies with flurries of snow (0-2 cm of snow expected)
  • Monday
    8th Dec
    Broken clouds
  • Tuesday
    9th Dec
    Broken clouds
  • Wednesday
    10th Dec
    Overcast with light rain (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Thursday
    11th Dec
    Broken clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Sunday 7th December 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 Sunday 7th December 2025

Expect clear skies with flurries of snow in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 5°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 4% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-west.

  • 5°C maximum temperature5
    °C maximum temperature
  • -8°C minimum temperature-8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies with flurries of snow
    clear skies with flurries of snow
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 4% chance of some snow4
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • 2°C wind chill2
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North-West16
    kph wind from NW

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Rapid City weather for Monday 8th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • 0°C minimum temperature0
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 5°C wind chill5
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the West21
    kph wind from W

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Rapid City weather for Tuesday 9th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 37 kph from the north-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 37 kph from the North-West37
    kph wind from NW

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Rapid City weather for Wednesday 10th December 2025

Expect overcast with light rain in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 58% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south.

  • 3°C maximum temperature3
    °C maximum temperature
  • -1°C minimum temperature-1
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast with light rain
    overcast with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 58% chance of some rain58
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • -2°C wind chill-2
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the South18
    kph wind from S

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Rapid City weather for Thursday 11th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 2°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the north.

  • 2°C maximum temperature2
    °C maximum temperature
  • -9°C minimum temperature-9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • -3°C wind chill-3
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the North23
    kph wind from N

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