Rapid Creek above Water Reclamation Facility near Rapid City
1.0 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 26 cfs
Reading from Sun 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:05 PM MDT at KRAP
Rainy and 37°3°, 11°6° colder than a typical Oct 25, snow 5 PM, 1–3 in3–8 cm.
Today: low 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°), high 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°).
Now 37°3°
Rain · Feels like 31°−1°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 95% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 99% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 27°−3° | 80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 80%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 90%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 90%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 90%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Tue 12a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 1a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Tue 2a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Tue 3a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Tue 4a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 5a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 6a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Tue 7a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Tue 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
| Tue 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 96% | 65% | 1 |
| Tue 10a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 38°3° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 79% | 39% | 2 |
| Tue 11a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 52°11° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 61% | 36% | 3 |
| Tue 12p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 49% | 42% | 4 |
| Tue 1p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°) | 61°16° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 41% | 27% | 3 |
| Tue 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 58°14° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 34% | 26% | 3 |
| Tue 3p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 57°14° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 31% | 25% | 2 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 1.2 in3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.14 in3.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
44% chance of rain, high 45°, low 31°.
91% chance of snow, high 40°, low 26°, cooling off.
Dry, high 64°, low 32°, warming up.
Highs 49–65°; chance of precipitation on Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (UNR) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sun 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 3:25 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sun 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 67% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 40 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).
Tue, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 11°6° colder than typical.
On average 12°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Green Valley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 5:52 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).
Full moon
100% lit · growing