Rapid Valley, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapid Valley, a community in Meade County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Rapid Valley
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 5% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 53% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 8 mph E | 60% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph E | 74% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph E | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph E | 92% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph E | 37% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 21 mph SE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph S | 17% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rapid Valley (44.067, -103.122). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rapid Valley
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rapid Valley: nearby ZIP 57706 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rapid City Wfo, Sd (8 mi from Rapid Valley). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.