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10 AM

82°
RealFeel® 82°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 2%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™78°

Heat Index82°

WindSSW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index5.0 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity43%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point58° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover36%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

86°
RealFeel® 88°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™82°

Heat Index84°

WindSSW 15 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index7.4 (High)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity32%

Indoor Humidity32% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point53° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover28%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

90°
RealFeel® 93°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™86°

Heat Index87°

WindSSW 15 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index9.5 (Very High)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity25%

Indoor Humidity25% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point51° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 PM

92°
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 2%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index89°

WindSSW 15 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index10.4 (Very High)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity22%

Indoor Humidity22% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover28%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

93°
RealFeel® 96°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 19%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index89°

WindSSW 15 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index9.5 (Very High)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity18%

Indoor Humidity18% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point44° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover37%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

94°
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 19%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™90°

Heat Index90°

WindSSW 16 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index7.4 (High)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity17%

Indoor Humidity17% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point42° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover50%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 PM

93°
RealFeel® 93°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 24%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index89°

WindSSW 16 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index4.7 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity17%

Indoor Humidity17% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point42° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

93°
RealFeel® 91°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 43%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index89°

WindSSW 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.7 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity17%

Indoor Humidity17% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point43° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover79%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

90°
RealFeel® 87°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 47%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™86°

Heat Index87°

WindSSW 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity19%

Indoor Humidity19% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point44° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

77°
RealFeel® 70°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™70°

WindSSW 15 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity52% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point59° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Rain0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

8 PM

76°
RealFeel® 69°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 51%
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Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™69°

WindSW 12 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity53% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point58° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Rain0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

9 PM

75°
RealFeel® 72°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 47%
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Cloudy

WindWSW 9 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity58% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point60° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

74°
RealFeel® 71°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 40%
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Mostly cloudy

WindWNW 8 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity58% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point58° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover85%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

73°
RealFeel® 70°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 34%
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Mostly cloudy

WindNW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity51%

Indoor Humidity51% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point54° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover77%

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 82° with a RealFeel® of 82°, hazy sunshine with a 2% 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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