Rapid City weather
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NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 75° in Rapid City today. Tomorrow looks rain around 66°, with a 98% chance of rain.
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Rapid City weather in numbers
from 30 years of measured normalsRapid City swings 67°F across the year, from 85°F highs in July to 18°F lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 18 in of precipitation.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around Rapid City and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Rapid City hourly forecast: next 14 hours
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Rapid City 10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitRapid City, South Dakota (SD) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 18°F), with roughly 18 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Rapid City right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
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Rapid City climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical yearWhich forecast is most accurate in Rapid City?
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Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.