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Now
Temperature Rain Humidity Gusts 54° 11 AM 59° 2 PM 58° 6 PM 55° 7 PM 50° 9 PM 49° 12 AM 50° 2 AM 50° 3 AM 45° 7 AM 50° 10 AM
77% 67% 77% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
15 mph 16 mph 16 mph 16 mph 17 mph 17 mph 16 mph 15 mph 15 mph 15 mph 13 mph 12 mph 9 mph 8 mph 7 mph 7 mph 8 mph 10 mph 13 mph 16 mph 20 mph 23 mph 24 mph 24 mph
Thu 11:00 AM 54° Mostly Cloudy 1% rain 77% humidity Gusts 15 mph Thu 12:00 PM 57° Cloudy 2% rain 72% humidity Gusts 16 mph Thu 1:00 PM 58° Cloudy 4% rain 69% humidity Gusts 16 mph Thu 2:00 PM 59° Cloudy 7% rain 67% humidity Gusts 16 mph Thu 3:00 PM 59° Cloudy 11% rain 69% humidity Gusts 17 mph Thu 4:00 PM 59° Chance Rain Showers 26% rain 69% humidity Gusts 17 mph Thu 5:00 PM 59° Chance Rain Showers 50% rain 72% humidity Gusts 16 mph Thu 6:00 PM 58° Rain Showers 86% rain 77% humidity Gusts 15 mph Thu 7:00 PM 55° Rain Showers 88% rain 90% humidity Gusts 15 mph Thu 8:00 PM 53° Rain Showers 97% rain 93% humidity Gusts 15 mph Thu 9:00 PM 50° Rain Showers 98% rain 100% humidity Gusts 13 mph Thu 10:00 PM 50° Rain Showers 99% rain 100% humidity Gusts 12 mph Thu 11:00 PM 50° Rain Showers 90% rain 100% humidity Gusts 9 mph Fri 12:00 AM 49° Rain Showers 78% rain 100% humidity Gusts 8 mph Fri 1:00 AM 50° Rain Showers Likely 68% rain 100% humidity Gusts 7 mph Fri 2:00 AM 50° Rain Showers 83% rain 100% humidity Gusts 7 mph Fri 3:00 AM 50° Rain Showers 91% rain 100% humidity Gusts 8 mph Fri 4:00 AM 49° Rain Showers 82% rain 100% humidity Gusts 10 mph Fri 5:00 AM 48° Rain Showers 78% rain 100% humidity Gusts 13 mph Fri 6:00 AM 48° Rain Showers 77% rain 100% humidity Gusts 16 mph Fri 7:00 AM 45° Rain Showers Likely 56% rain 100% humidity Gusts 20 mph Fri 8:00 AM 47° Chance Rain Showers 54% rain 100% humidity Gusts 23 mph Fri 9:00 AM 48° Chance Rain Showers 49% rain 100% humidity Gusts 24 mph Fri 10:00 AM 50° Rain Showers 82% rain 100% humidity Gusts 24 mph 1 Next best time outsideThu 12:00 PM–9:00 PM 2 hours outside within this window Mild temperatures, light wind, a chance of rain. Watch for: limited daylight. Not checked: UV and air quality. 2 Another good timeFri 6:00 AM–11:45 AM 2 hours outside within this window Temperatures outside your comfort range, some wind, a chance of rain. Watch for: limited daylight. Not checked: air quality and UV.
A little farther out
The next five days
Today 59° 50°
Fri 52° 41°
Sat 55° 34°
Sun 63° 42°
Mon 64° 45°
Today Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
Rain 99%
Humidity 67–100%
Wind 17 mph Fri Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
Rain 91%
Humidity 74–100%
Wind 36 mph Sat Saturday looks breezy.
Rain 12%
Humidity 51–89%
Wind 29 mph Sun Sunday looks breezy.
Rain 0%
Humidity 48–86%
Wind 36 mph Mon Monday looks breezy.
Rain 0%
Humidity 56–93%
Wind 25 mph Today 59° / 50° Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch. 99% rain · Humidity 67–100% · Wind 17 mph Fri 52° / 41° Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch. 91% rain · Humidity 74–100% · Wind 36 mph Sat 55° / 34° Saturday looks breezy. 12% rain · Humidity 51–89% · Wind 29 mph Sun 63° / 42° Sunday looks breezy. 0% rain · Humidity 48–86% · Wind 36 mph Mon 64° / 45° Monday looks breezy. 0% rain · Humidity 56–93% · Wind 25 mph Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke 14 Good US AQI No fresh outlook yet.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM Air near ground 14 · Good US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Rapid City radar
Ready when you are See what is moving toward Rapid City. Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.
Radar animation for Rapid City, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire? Weather is less concerning around 6 PM–9 PM. Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.
Next 12 hours Choose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Now Lower concern 12 PM Use caution 1 PM Use caution 2 PM Use caution 3 PM Use caution 4 PM Use caution 5 PM Use caution 6 PM Lower concern 7 PM Lower concern 8 PM Lower concern 9 PM Lower concern 10 PM Lower concern Selected time Now Lower weather concern Humidity is 77% with light wind and gusts below 16 mph.
Humidity 77%
Wind 5 mph
Gusts 15 mph Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readings Sources and local limits Weather Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality This reading describes Northwest Lower area, about 11 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.