Rapid City air quality · South Dakota, United States
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 20 (Good) in Rapid City, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: Ozone.
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Pollutants in Rapid City
- PM2.512AQI
- PM1013AQI
- Ozone20AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Rapid City (Black Hawk).
Is it safe outside in Rapid City right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Rapid City air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 34average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 64worst day, 1 October
- 11cleanest day, 20 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 29, better than the week before (43). 31 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Rapid City
No active National Weather Service alerts for Rapid City.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 61°F | 46°F | 1% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 75°F | 48°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 68°F | 52°F | 0% |
| Thu 22 | Mostly Sunny | 79°F | 55°F | 9% |
| Fri 23 | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 75°F | 45°F | 29% |
| Sat 24 | Mostly Sunny | 57°F | 39°F | 9% |
| Sun 25 | Mostly Sunny | 63°F | 41°F | 10% |
National Weather Service forecast. All US weather alerts →
Nearby cities
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Rapid City air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Rapid City right now?
The US AQI in Rapid City is 20 (Good). The main pollutant is Ozone.
Is it safe to go outside in Rapid City today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Rapid City been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Rapid City averaged US AQI 34. The worst day was 1 October at 64; the cleanest was 20 September at 11. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Rapid City's air quality data come from?
From US EPA AirNow, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: US EPA AirNow. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.