Rapid City weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Rapid City is expected to be 13°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Rapid City, South Dakota, USA for more weather parameters.

Tuesday
9th Dec
13

3

5

1
Wednesday
10th Dec
3

0

0

1
Thursday
11th Dec
4

-3

0

0
Friday
12th Dec
-4

-11

1

1
Saturday
13th Dec
-5

-10

4

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Monday 8th 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 Tuesday 9th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 36 kph from the north-west.

13
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
13
°C wind chill
36
kph wind from NW

Rapid City weather for Wednesday 10th December 2025

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow 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 sleet/snow expected with 86% chance of some sleet or snow and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south.

3
°C maximum temperature
0
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
86
% chance of some sleet or snow
<5
mm of sleet/snow expected
-1
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from S

Rapid City weather for Thursday 11th December 2025

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 4°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of sleet/snow expected with 65% chance of some sleet or snow and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north.

4
°C maximum temperature
-3
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
0
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
65
% chance of some sleet or snow
<5
mm of sleet/snow expected
0
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from N

Rapid City weather for Friday 12th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of -4°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 cm of snow expected with 34% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north.

-4
°C maximum temperature
-11
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light snow
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
34
% chance of some snow
<5
cm of snow expected
-10
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from N

Rapid City weather for Saturday 13th 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 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 24% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north.