Weather forecast for todayRapids City, IL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:57 am CDT

  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphWNW 290°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Dewpoint: 34°F
  • Pressure: 30.57"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Rapids City, the sun dominates the sky, creating a bright and refreshing ambiance.
The temperature is a wintry 35.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the minimum-anticipated 39.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSW 225°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:15 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:17 pm CDT
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On Saturday, October 17, clear skies and sunshine are anticipated.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of a refreshing 57.2°F and a minimum of a wintry 39.2°F.
Forecasts suggest the maximum temperature will be relatively lower than October's average of 61.3°F.
Sunrise was at 7:15 am and sunset will be at 6:17 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 8 am 36°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphNW 310°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphWSW 245°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 11 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 208°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 220°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSW 224°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 229°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 222°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSW 211°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:17 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 192°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 191°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 43°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Rapids City, clear skies and sunny weather are expected.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 35.6°F and the highest temperature of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Today, expect temperatures moderately lower than what is usual for October. Today, the temperature is expected to be also slightly cooler than October's normal minimum of 45°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:57:12 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 7:57 am CDT in Rapids City is 35.6°F.

On Saturday, uninterrupted sunshine is anticipated.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The maximum temperature today will be relatively lower than the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be also relatively lower than the average low of 45°F.

On Saturday, in Rapids City, sunrise was at 7:15 am and sunset will be at 6:17 pm (CDT).

In Rapids City, today, there will be 11h and 1min of daylight.