Rapids City, IL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (61278)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 51°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 51°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 54°F to 66°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 42°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - Cold arctic air continued to invade the central U.S. Eleven record lows were reported in the Great Plains Region, including lows of 12 degrees at Valentine NE, and 9 degrees at Aberdeen SD. Temperatures warmed rapidly during the day in the Southern and Central Plains Region. Goodland KS warmed from a morning low of 24 degrees to an afternoon high of 75 degrees.
More on this and other weather history
Rapids City 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Scattered rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Scattered rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Widespread frost after 4am. Clear, with a low around 33.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Widespread frost before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:21 AM
Sunset 6:12 PM
Last Light 6:40 PM
Moonset 5:59 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
103 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Tue's Low Temperature
12 at 20 Miles West-southwest Of Dubois, WY
Weather Folklore
Fish bite best before a rain.
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About Rapids City, Illinois
Rapids City is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 964 at the time of the 2020 census; up from 959 at the 2010 census.
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