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10 AM

74°
RealFeel® 76°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™71°

WindNE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity55%

Indoor Humidity55% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point57° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

77°
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™74°

WindENE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity46%

Indoor Humidity46% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point55° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

80°
RealFeel® 84°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™77°

Heat Index80°

WindE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index5.3 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity41%

Indoor Humidity41% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point54° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 PM

82°
RealFeel® 86°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™80°

Heat Index81°

WindE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index5.8 (High)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity37%

Indoor Humidity37% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point54° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

84°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™81°

Heat Index83°

WindESE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index5.3 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity34%

Indoor Humidity34% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point53° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

85°
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 0%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™82°

Heat Index83°

WindESE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity32%

Indoor Humidity32% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point53° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 PM

87°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™84°

Heat Index85°

WindESE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity30%

Indoor Humidity30% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point52° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

86°
RealFeel® 85°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™83°

Heat Index84°

WindSE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity30%

Indoor Humidity30% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point51° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

84°
RealFeel® 83°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™81°

Heat Index82°

WindSE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity31%

Indoor Humidity31% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point51° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

81°
RealFeel® 79°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™79°

Heat Index80°

WindSSE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity35%

Indoor Humidity35% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point51° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

77°
RealFeel® 72°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 51%
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Partly cloudy w/ t-storms

WindSSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity46%

Indoor Humidity46% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point55° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover12%

Rain0.04 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

74°
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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Mostly clear

WindSSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity51%

Indoor Humidity51% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point55° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

72°
RealFeel® 69°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 35%
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Mostly clear

WindSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity54%

Indoor Humidity54% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point54° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

69°
RealFeel® 66°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 19%
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Mostly clear

WindSW 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity57% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point53° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

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 74° with a RealFeel® of 76°, mostly cloudy with a 0% 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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