Rapid City Weekend Brings Rare 70s Highs Before Midweek Dip
Unseasonable warmth peaks on Sunday before returning to 60s by Monday, with forecasters split on late-week trends.
By Sofia Ramirez ·
Temperatures in Rapid City are set to reach 70 degrees Sunday, marking the warmest point of the coming week. This reading is notably high for early November in the region. The heat follows a gradual rise from the high 60s expected Saturday.
The weekend offers mostly sunny conditions with light clouds developing Saturday night. Lows will hold in the 40s. Sunday continues the trend with clear skies and highs in the 70s. This warmth may allow residents to wear shorts one last time before winter sets in.
A cooldown begins Monday as temperatures drop to around 60 degrees. The day remains dry with bright skies. Rain or other precipitation is not forecast for the KOTA Territory through the rest of the week. Tuesday will mirror Monday with highs near 60 degrees and only evening clouds.
Wednesday, which falls on Veterans Day, is projected to be the warmest day of the work week. Rapid City is expected to reach a high of 65 degrees. This marks a slight uptick from the previous two days before the week concludes.
Forecasters remain divided on the conditions for Thursday and Friday. Some models suggest temperatures will stay in the mid-60s. Other data points indicate a downward trend into the low 50s to close out the week. The final numbers for these two days are still subject to change as models update.
