Weather in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, Friday, 30 October, 01:14
Mostly clear. Feels like 39°. High 58°, low 40°.
Monthly outlook for Rapid City, SD: average high 53.2°, average low 40°. That is 1.6° above the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 3 days (about 0.8 inches), against a normal of 3 days and 0.5 inches. The warmest day looks like 31 October (63.1°), the coolest 14 November (31.3°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October – 8 November | 53.7° | 52.1° | +0.9° |
| 9 November – 18 November | 52.3° | 47.4° | +2.7° |
| 19 November – 28 November | at normal | 42.8° | — |
October records over 66 years
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Green Valley (6 mi).
0
Rapid City, Saturday, 31 October
Overcast. High 63°, low 47°.
0Rapid City, Sunday, 1 November
Overcast. High 60°, low 43°.
0.45
Rapid City, Monday, 2 November
Light rain. High 54°, low 39°.
0.03Rapid City, Tuesday, 3 November
Light rain. High 54°, low 40°.
0
Rapid City, Wednesday, 4 November
Clear. High 58°, low 38°.
0.01Rapid City, Thursday, 5 November
Light rain. High 51°, low 42°.
0Rapid City, Friday, 6 November
Light rain. High 43°, low 42°.
0Rapid City, Saturday, 7 November
Overcast. High 51°, low 41°.
0.13Rapid City, Sunday, 8 November
Light rain. High 45°, low 43°.
0Rapid City, Monday, 9 November
Overcast. High 53°, low 40°.
0Rapid City, Tuesday, 10 November
Overcast. High 61°, low 40°.
0
Rapid City, Wednesday, 11 November
Partly cloudy. High 61°, low 45°.
0Rapid City, Thursday, 12 November
Partly cloudy. High 54°, low 38°.
0.2
Rapid City, Friday, 13 November
Snow. High 44°, low 33°.
0Rapid City, Saturday, 14 November
Partly cloudy. High 41°, low 31°.
0.01
Rapid City, Sunday, 15 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Monday, 16 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Tuesday, 17 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03Rapid City, Wednesday, 18 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03Rapid City, Thursday, 19 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Friday, 20 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Saturday, 21 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Sunday, 22 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Monday, 23 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Tuesday, 24 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Wednesday, 25 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Rapid City, Thursday, 26 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Friday, 27 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rapid City, Saturday, 28 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
About the monthly outlook
How accurate is a 30-day forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — reliable for the first 3–5 days and progressively less so after that. Days 17 through 30 for Rapid City, SD are built from the climate normal, the 60-year average, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above normal" mean?
We compare the forecast against the climate normal for those exact calendar days, computed from 60 years of observations. The deviation shows how much the coming month differs from a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
They are real temperature extremes recorded in Rapid City, SD since 1960: the highest and lowest reading for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is it updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour; the climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.
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