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5 PM

64°
RealFeel® 56°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 78%
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Showers

RealFeel Shade™56°

WindNNW 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity37%

Indoor Humidity32% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point37° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling12100 ft

6 PM

63°
RealFeel® 55°
Cool
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53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 74%
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RealFeel Shade™55°

WindNNW 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity41%

Indoor Humidity34% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover80%

Rain0.03 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

7 PM

62°
RealFeel® 58°
Cool
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53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 49%
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RealFeel Shade™56°

WindNNW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity44%

Indoor Humidity35% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling19800 ft

8 PM

60°
RealFeel® 56°
Cool
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53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 0%
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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™56°

WindNW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity46%

Indoor Humidity36% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point40° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover45%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

58°
RealFeel® 53°
Cool
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53° to 62°
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rain drop 0%
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Partly cloudy

WindNW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity35% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point40° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover45%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

55°
RealFeel® 50°
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40° to 52°
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rain drop 0%
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Partly cloudy

WindNW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity55%

Indoor Humidity35% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover45%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

53°
RealFeel® 47°
Chilly
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 10 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity60%

Indoor Humidity35% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover29%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Rapid City

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Rapid City provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 64° with a RealFeel® of 56°, showers with a 78% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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