Weather forecast for todayRapid Valley, SD
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 1:18 pm MDT
- 79°F
- Feels like:79°F
Sunny
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphESE 120°
- Humidity: 12%
- Dewpoint: 21°F
- Pressure: 29.91"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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Currently, the weather is ideal, with the sun shining and the air feeling fresh.
The temperature is a temperate 78.8°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum 80.6°F for today.
The temperature is a temperate 78.8°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum 80.6°F for today.
Saturday Oct 17, 2026
- 81°F
- 50°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphE 85°
- Humidity: 17%
- UV index: 3
- Sunrise: 7:10 am MDT
- Sunset: 6:05 pm MDT
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Today, in Rapid Valley, the weather remains calm, bright, and sunny.
Daytime will experience a high of a moderately hot 80.6°F, significantly differing from the expected night low of a crisp 50°F.
Today, the weather pattern will resemble September more than October, with a forecast high of 80.6°F.
Sunrise was at 7:10 am and sunset will be at 6:05 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 55min.
Daytime will experience a high of a moderately hot 80.6°F, significantly differing from the expected night low of a crisp 50°F.
Today, the weather pattern will resemble September more than October, with a forecast high of 80.6°F.
Sunrise was at 7:10 am and sunset will be at 6:05 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 55min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest hour: 4 pm 81°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 11 pm 55°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 11 pm 55°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 2 pm - 11 pm 0%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 2 pm
- 79°F
- Feels like:79°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphESE 124°
- Humidity: 13%
- Pressure: 29.88"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 3
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- 3 pm
- 79°F
- Feels like:79°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphESE 111°
- Humidity: 12%
- Pressure: 29.85"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 2
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- 4 pm
- 81°F
- Feels like:81°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphESE 103°
- Humidity: 13%
- Pressure: 29.83"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 5 pm
- 75°F
- Feels like:75°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 4mphENE 72°
- Humidity: 25%
- Pressure: 29.83"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 6 pm
- 68°F
- Feels like:68°F
Sunny
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 5mphN 349°
- Humidity: 31%
- Pressure: 29.83"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:05 pm
- 7 pm
- 63°F
- Feels like:63°F
Mostly Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphNW 314°
- Humidity: 37%
- Pressure: 29.85"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 8 pm
- 59°F
- Feels like:59°F
Partly Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 6mphWNW 285°
- Humidity: 38%
- Pressure: 29.85"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 9 pm
- 57°F
- Feels like:57°F
Mostly Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 7mphW 278°
- Humidity: 36%
- Pressure: 29.88"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Mostly Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 7mphWNW 284°
- Humidity: 38%
- Pressure: 29.88"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 11 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Clear
- Precip. probability: 0%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 7mphWNW 288°
- Humidity: 39%
- Pressure: 29.85"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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For the rest of Saturday, primarily dry and sunny and occasionally cloudy weather is forecasted.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 80.6°F and a minimum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 4 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 also more resembling what’s typical in September than in October.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 80.6°F and a minimum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 4 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 also more resembling what’s typical in September than in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 19:18:02 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
The temperature at 1:18 pm MDT is 78.8°F.
Today, in Rapid Valley, conditions will remain bright with clear skies.
Today, the highest temperature will be 80.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 50°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be notably higher than the average maximum of 56.5°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also significantly higher than the average low of 39.9°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be notably higher than the average maximum of 56.5°F in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also significantly higher than the average low of 39.9°F.
On Saturday, in Rapid Valley, sunrise was at 7:10 am and sunset will be at 6:05 pm (MDT).
Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 55min.
Rapid Valley, South Dakota, USA
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- es: Rapid Valley, Dakota del Sur, EE.UU.
- hr: Rapid Vali, Južna Dakota, SAD
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- zh: Rapid Valley, 南达科他州, 美国
- Latitude: 44.062488°
- Longitude: -103.146290°
- Elevation: 3156 ft
- Current time: 1:18pm MDT
- Sunrise: 7:10 am MDT
- Sunset: 6:05 pm MDT
- Timezone: America/Denver
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