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Weather in Rapid City, Meade County, South Dakota
Current Conditions (Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 02:55 America/Denver time)
 | Temperature: 32°F (0°C) |
Forecast Overview
Thu Jan 30 
48°F 32°F 9°C -0°C A few passing clouds.
detailsFri Jan 31 
41°F 28°F 5°C -2°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSat Feb 1 50°F 27°F 10°C -3°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSun Feb 2 
37°F 19°F 3°C -7°C Chance of snow late at night.
detailsMon Feb 3 
19°F 7°F -7°C -14°C Chance of snow almost all day.
detailsTue Feb 4 12°F 5°F -11°C -15°C Chance of snow all night and day.
detailsWed Feb 5 
16°F 3°F -9°C -16°C Chance of light snow in the morning and late at night.
detailsThu Feb 6 25°F 9°F -4°C -13°C Chance of light snow at various times.
detailsFri Feb 7 23°F 3°F -5°C -16°C Chance of light snow in the morning.
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Detailed Forecast
| Thursday, January 30 | sunrise: 07:13 sunset: 16:58 |
| Low around 32°F (-0°C), high around 48°F (9°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 |  | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 62% | 0.325% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 55% | 0.325% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 53% | 0.325% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 40% | 0.326% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 47°F (9°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 39% | 0.326% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 62% | 0.326% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 61% | 0.326% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 51% | 0.326% |
| Friday, January 31 | sunrise: 07:12 sunset: 16:59 |
| Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 40°F (5°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 32°F (0°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 51% | 0.326% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 31°F (-1°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 58% | 0.326% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 62% | 0.326% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 50% | 0.326% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 46% | 0.325% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 64% | 0.325% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 76% | 0.325% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 81% | 0.325% |
| Saturday, February 1 | sunrise: 07:11 sunset: 17:00 |
| Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 49°F (10°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 86% | 0.325% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 85% | 0.325% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 83% | 0.325% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 42°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 52% | 0.325% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 49°F (9°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 47% | 0.324% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 40°F (4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 63% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (1°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 76% | 0.324% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 77% | 0.324% |
| Sunday, February 2 | sunrise: 07:10 sunset: 17:02 |
| Low around 19°F (-7°C), high around 38°F (3°C). Chance of snow late at night (after 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 27 mph (43 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 33°F (0°C) | 27 mph (43 km/h) | 94% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 75% | 0.324% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 71% | 0.323% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 53% | 0.322% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 46% | 0.322% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 48% | 0.321% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 50% | 0.321% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 19°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 90% | 0.321% |
| Monday, February 3 | sunrise: 07:09 sunset: 17:03 |
| Low around 6°F (-14°C), high around 19°F (-7°C). Chance of snow most of the night and day, except early afternoon (from 11 am to 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.34 in (8.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 92% | 0.32% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 93% | 0.32% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 7°F (-14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 91% | 0.32% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 84% | 0.32% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 9°F (-13°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 79% | 0.32% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 9°F (-13°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 87% | 0.32% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.32% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm). | 6°F (-14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.32% |
| Tuesday, February 4 | sunrise: 07:08 sunset: 17:05 |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 12°F (-11°C). Chance of snow all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 0.2 in (5.1875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). | 6°F (-15°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 96% | 0.32% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 5°F (-15°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 96% | 0.32% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 6°F (-14°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 93% | 0.32% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 9°F (-13°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 87% | 0.32% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 87% | 0.32% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 95% | 0.32% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 8°F (-13°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.32% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 6°F (-14°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.32% |
| Wednesday, February 5 | sunrise: 07:07 sunset: 17:06 |
| Low around 4°F (-16°C), high around 15°F (-9°C). Chance of light snow early in the morning (between 5 am and 8 am) and at night (after 8 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 5°F (-15°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 98% | 0.32% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 5°F (-15°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.32% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 5°F (-15°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.32% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 9°F (-13°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 88% | 0.32% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 81% | 0.32% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 8°F (-13°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 91% | 0.32% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 10°F (-12°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.32% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 89% | 0.32% |
| Thursday, February 6 | sunrise: 07:05 sunset: 17:07 |
| Low around 9°F (-13°C), high around 24°F (-4°C). Chance of light snow before sunrise (from 11 pm to 5 am) and in the evening (after 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.08 in (2.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 0 mph (0 km/h) | 95% | 0.32% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.32% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 94% | 0.32% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 18°F (-8°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 87% | 0.32% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 23°F (-5°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 87% | 0.32% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-7°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.32% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 19°F (-7°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 97% | 0.32% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.32% |
| Friday, February 7 | sunrise: 07:04 sunset: 17:09 |
| Low around 3°F (-16°C), high around 22°F (-5°C). Chance of light snow in the morning (between 5 am and 11 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 19°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 91% | 0.32% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 86% | 0.32% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 17°F (-8°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 87% | 0.32% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 19°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 84% | 0.32% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 22°F (-5°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 78% | 0.32% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 0.32% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 13°F (-11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.32% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 3°F (-16°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 0.32% |
Climate Chart
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Places with a similar climate: Ainsworth (NE), Valentine (NE), O'Neill (NE), Winner City, Tripp County (SD), Philip (SD), Billings (MT), Lander (WY), Cody (WY), Helena (MT), Broken Bow (NE), Spearfish / Clyde Ice (SD), Ord (NE).
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Weather Station: Ellsworth Air Force Base (latitude 44-09N, longitude 103-06W)
Local Time:
Rapid City, Meade County is in the "America/Denver" timezone.
The "America/Denver" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is MST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -7:00 hours.
Rapid City, Meade County will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is MDT and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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