Air Quality in Rapid City, United States
Windy
31.6°C · 18.3% humidity
31.6°
Feels 31.6°
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Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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Rapid City's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Rapid City is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
18.3%
Humidity
103.0 km/h
Wind SSE
1019.2 hPa
Pressure
2.2
UV Moderate
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
5.8 µg/m³
PM10
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Rapid City?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.55.8 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX2.2
Moderate
What is the 7-day forecast for Rapid City?
05-29
31.6° 9.9°
05-30
30.3° 12.4°
0.19 mm
05-31
33.5° 17.8°
06-01
27.7° 9.1°
0.25 mm
06-02
22.1° 7.8°
06-03
34.7° 16.6°
0.06 mm
06-04
21.1° 12.6°
0.13 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 4.5°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T00:20 UTC.