Today looks breezy.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 37–79%
- Wind
- 55 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 47°Mostly Cloudy0% rain79% humidityGusts 46 mph
- 51°Partly Sunny0% rain63% humidityGusts 48 mph
- 51°Mostly Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 54 mph
- 51°Mostly Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 55 mph
- 51°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 54 mph
- 50°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 52 mph
- 50°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 51 mph
- 50°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 51 mph
- 50°Mostly Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 51 mph
- 48°Sunny0% rain39% humidityGusts 51 mph
- 45°Mostly Clear0% rain43% humidityGusts 51 mph
- 42°Partly Cloudy0% rain51% humidityGusts 51 mph
- 40°Partly Cloudy0% rain55% humidityGusts 49 mph
- 39°Partly Cloudy0% rain57% humidityGusts 45 mph
- 38°Mostly Clear0% rain59% humidityGusts 45 mph
- 37°Mostly Clear0% rain61% humidityGusts 43 mph
- 36°Mostly Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 41 mph
- 35°Mostly Clear0% rain69% humidityGusts 39 mph
- 34°Mostly Clear0% rain72% humidityGusts 37 mph
- 32°Widespread Frost0% rain75% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 31°Widespread Frost0% rain78% humidityGusts 25 mph
- 30°Widespread Frost0% rain78% humidityGusts 21 mph
- 29°Widespread Frost0% rain78% humidityGusts 16 mph
- 29°Widespread Frost0% rain75% humidityGusts 12 mph
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A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 26–78%
- Wind
- 41 mph
Saturday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 17–48%
- Wind
- 22 mph
Sunday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 30–63%
- Wind
- 38 mph
Monday looks breezy.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 33–79%
- Wind
- 33 mph
- 51° / 37°Today looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 37–79% · Wind 55 mph
- 54° / 29°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 26–78% · Wind 41 mph
- 77° / 39°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 17–48% · Wind 22 mph
- 67° / 46°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 30–63% · Wind 38 mph
- 67° / 39°Monday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 33–79% · Wind 33 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Rapid City area · Updated Thu 7:26 AMNo fresh outlook yet.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AMAir near ground14 · Good US AQI
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Rapid Valley radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Rapid Valley, 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?
Conditions could spread a fire quickly.
Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
Nearby regional view
Explore Rapid City
About 13 miles away, the Rapid City hub looks more deeply at Rapid City, SD. It reflects that wider area rather than Rapid Valley’s exact conditions.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes Rapid City area, about 8 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.
This page represents Rapid Valley, SD, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.