Wind Advisory
Ends in 1 h 34 min
When
From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Saturday.
Where
Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Rapid City SD
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible.
Impacts
Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.
Precautionary actions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Areas: Ziebach; Rapid City; Custer Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Haakon; Western Fall River; Northern Oglala Lakota; Northern Jackson; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Southern Jackson
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Observed 6:55 AM MDT at KRAP

Rapid Valley, SD weather

Clear and 37°3°, gusts to 35 mph56 km/h today.

Mostly agree

Now 37°3°

Clear · Feels like 28°−2°

Feels like: 27°−3°; Wind chill from 18 mph30 km/h wind · air 37°3°
Wind: 18 mph30 km/hgusts 24 mph39 km/h; From the north-northwest. Gusts to 35 mph56 km/h around 8 AM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry · down to 21°−6° by 11 AM
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 26Good; Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure (notable): 30.26 inHg1025 hPa; Rising fast · +0.17 inHg+5.8 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

16°9° cooler than this time yesterday (54°12° then, 38°3° now)

Good hours for

Gusts to 38 mph61 km/h until noon
High 52°11° today at 3 PM
Drizzle tomorrow from noon (90%, 0.62 in16 mm)

This morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · gusts to 38 mph61 km/h · Clear
This afternoonUp to 52°11° by 3 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 37°3° by 3 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 10 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain all afternoon (70%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM · Rain all night (90%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 7a	Partly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 38 mph62 km/h	63%	38%	0
Sat 8a	Mostly sunny	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph56 km/h	60%	18%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	34°1°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h	50%	13%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	41%	10%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	40°4°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	35%	1%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	42°6°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	30%	0%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	43°6°	0%	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	26%	0%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	22%	1%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	21%	13%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	21%	30%	2
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	23%	34%	1
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	27%	38%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	32%	42%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	33%	41%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	34%	44%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	36%	42%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	37%	44%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	37°3°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	40%	77%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	36°2°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	44%	79%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	36°2°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	46%	85%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	50%	86%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	36°2°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	50%	92%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	54%	98%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	33°1°	20%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	59%	99%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	32°0°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	61%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	33°1°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	67%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	65%	100%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	20%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	67%	100%	0
Sun 12p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	37°3°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	73%	100%	0
Sun 1p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	70%	100%	1
Sun 2p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	68%	100%	2
Sun 3p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	68%	100%	1
Sun 4p	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	70%	100%	0
Sun 5p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	38°3°	70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	73%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	35°2°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Snow	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	34°1°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	85%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	32°0°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Snow	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	32°0°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Snow	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	32°0°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	92%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Snow	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Drizzle	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	32°0°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	32°0°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Drizzle	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Snow	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	31°−1°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Drizzle	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Snow	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Snow	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	89%	100%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 53°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North wind 7 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–54°12°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
33 mph52 km/h, gusts 49 mph79 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 45°7°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 37°3°
  90% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  80% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 5am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
33°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 41°5°, low 32°0°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Heavy snow, 34°1°
  90% chance · 1.1 in2.9 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Heavy snow, 34°1°
  90% chance · 0.8 in2.1 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  50% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
35°2°–41°5°
Low, likely
30°−1°–34°1°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
1
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 33°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–63°17°
Low, likely
30°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 60°16°).
High, likely
57°14°–60°16°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 29°−2°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 59°15°, low 35°2°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–65°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 58°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 54°12° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  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.
High, likely
50°10°–62°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 28°−2°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 49°9°, low 37°3°. Typical 53°12° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 38°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  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.
High, likely
43°6°–56°13°
Low, likely
27°−3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
24 mph39 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 53°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 45°7°
  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.
High, likely
45°7°–61°16°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 27°−3°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 53°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
71% chance of rain, high 45°, low 33°, cooling off.
Monday
74% chance of snow, high 41°, low 32°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 49–60°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (UNR) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Rapid Creek above Water Reclamation Facility near Rapid City

3.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft
Flow: 26 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Rapid Creek at Founders Park

6.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.2 ft

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City

9.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.5 ft
Flow: 6 cfs

Reading from Sat 6:25 AM · NWS gauge page

South Canyon near Rapid City

10 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: under 1 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 48Typical 160

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 41
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Rapid City Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1942–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+8°+4°SunOct 18
+3°+2°MonOct 19
+14°+8°TueOct 20
+13°+7°WedOct 21
+21°+11°ThuOct 22
+21°+12°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Rapid Valley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 35 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 42 min less
Golden hour: 5:13–6:12 PM; Morning 7:00–7:59 AM
Blue hour: 6:12–6:23 PM; Morning 6:49–7:00 AM; first light 6:49 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 67% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:33 AM · rises 4:53 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Rapid Valley. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,100 ft, 24 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Rapid Valley, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Rapid Creek above Water Reclamation Facility near Rapid City

Rapid Creek at Founders Park

Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City

South Canyon near Rapid City

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon