Rapid City weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Rapid City is expected to be 14°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Rapid City, South Dakota, USA for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 11th 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.

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Rapid City for the next 5 days.

Rapid City weather for Thursday 11th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 1°C minimum temperature1
    °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
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the North-West29
    kph wind from NW

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Rapid City weather for Friday 12th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 0°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 79% chance of some snow and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north.

  • 0°C maximum temperature0
    °C maximum temperature
  • -8°C minimum temperature-8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light snow
    mostly cloudy with light snow
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 79% chance of some snow79
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -6°C wind chill-6
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North20
    kph wind from N

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Rapid City weather for Saturday 13th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of -9°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 35% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-east.

  • -9°C maximum temperature-9
    °C maximum temperature
  • -13°C minimum temperature-13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light snow
    mostly cloudy with light snow
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 35% chance of some snow35
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -15°C wind chill-15
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North-East13
    kph wind from NE

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Rapid City weather for Sunday 14th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the west.

  • 7°C maximum temperature7
    °C maximum temperature
  • -9°C minimum temperature-9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 5°C wind chill5
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the West14
    kph wind from W

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Rapid City weather for Monday 15th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 2°C minimum temperature2
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered 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
  • 11°C wind chill11
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the West12
    kph wind from W

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