Rapid City Weather Forecast
- 56
- 78
Thunderstorms Likely
- 54
- 77
Partly Sunny
- 50
- 74
Mostly Sunny
- 52
- 74
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
- 54
- 77
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
- 57
- 80
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
Today 22 Aug Rapid City
Mostly cloudy. Showers and Thunderstorms likely in the Morning, then a chance of Showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. North Winds 10 to 15 Mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight 22 Aug Rapid City
A chance of Thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. North Winds 5 to 10 Mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Rapid City Temperature Statistics
August Temperature
Ellsworth Air Force Base (8.1 miles)
Lowest 9 August, 2025
52.3 °FAverage August
73.2 °FHighest 14 August, 2025
96.6 °F
Climate (2020–Present)
Ellsworth Air Force Base (8.1 miles)
Average Low 2020–2025
37.4 °FAverage 2020–2025
49 °FAverage High 2020–2025
60.7 °F