Weather forecast for todayRapid City, SD

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Current condition 2:50 am MDT

  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Dewpoint: 45°F
  • Pressure: 29.72"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, a mix of cloud cover and clear skies can be seen.
The temperature is a refreshing 59°F. The current temperature is far from today's maximum-anticipated 80.6°F.

Friday Oct 23, 2026

  • 81°F
  • 41°F
AM Clouds / PM Sun
AM Clouds / PM Sun
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSW 217°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:18 am MDT
  • Sunset: 5:56 pm MDT
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On Friday, October 23, clouds linger in the morning, but expect afternoon sunshine to bring a pleasant shift.
The peak daytime temperature will touch a moderately hot 80.6°F, while the nighttime temperature will descend to a cold 41°F.
This October day will feature warmer weather, consistent with September's average of 73.9°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:18 am and sunset at 5:56 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 38min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 79°C.
Coldest hour: 6 am 57°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 6 am - 9 am 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 4 am
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 29.68"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 29.68"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:18 am
  • 8 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 29.65"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSW 236°
  • Humidity: 33%
  • Pressure: 29.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    79°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphWSW 247°
  • Humidity: 23%
  • Pressure: 29.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphWSW 236°
  • Humidity: 20%
  • Pressure: 29.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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Sunset: 5:56 pm
  • 6 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSW 226°
  • Humidity: 25%
  • Pressure: 29.65"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphWSW 256°
  • Humidity: 28%
  • Pressure: 29.74"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphWNW 293°
  • Humidity: 32%
  • Pressure: 29.77"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of cloudy and mostly clear weather is expected.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 57.2°F and the highest temperature of 78.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 3 pm.
The day’s peak temperature will reflect September's norm of 73.9°F more than October's 56.5°F. The expected low will be close to the average minimum in October, which is 39.9°F.
Updated: Oct 23, 2026 @ 08:50:42 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 2:50 am MDT, the temperature is 59°F.

Today, in Rapid City, cloudy skies are expected in the morning. However, sunshine will break through by the afternoon.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 80.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
The highest temperature will be notably higher than the average maximum of 56.5°F in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 39.9°F.

On Friday, in Rapid City, sunrise will be at 7:18 am and sunset at 5:56 pm (MDT).

In Rapid City, today, there will be 10h and 38min of daylight.
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Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

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  • Latitude: 44.080543°
  • Longitude: -103.231015°
  • Elevation: 3241 ft
  • Current time: 2:50am MDT
  • Sunrise: 7:18 am MDT
  • Sunset: 5:56 pm MDT
  • Timezone: America/Denver

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