Rapid City weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Rapid City is expected to be -3°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 Friday 20th February 2026 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 Friday 20th February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of -3°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and little or no wind of 6 kph from the east.

  • -3°C maximum temperature-3
    °C maximum temperature
  • -13°C minimum temperature-13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 cm of snow expected0
    cm of snow expected
  • -5°C wind chill-5
    °C wind chill
  • Little or no wind of 6 kph from the East6
    kph wind from E

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Rapid City weather for Saturday 21st February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 1°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north.

  • 1°C maximum temperature1
    °C maximum temperature
  • -8°C minimum temperature-8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • -3°C wind chill-3
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North16
    kph wind from N

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Rapid City weather for Sunday 22nd February 2026

Expect clear skies in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of -1°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the south-east.

  • -1°C maximum temperature-1
    °C maximum temperature
  • -10°C minimum temperature-10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 cm of snow expected0
    cm of snow expected
  • -6°C wind chill-6
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 14 kph from the South-East14
    kph wind from SE

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Rapid City weather for Monday 23rd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

  • 8°C maximum temperature8
    °C maximum temperature
  • -7°C minimum temperature-7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 6°C wind chill6
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South12
    kph wind from S

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Rapid City weather for Tuesday 24th February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Rapid City, South Dakota with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-west.

  • 17°C maximum temperature17
    °C maximum temperature
  • 5°C minimum temperature5
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken 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
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North-West20
    kph wind from NW

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