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Air quality in Rapid City
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Rapid City
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Rapid City Air Quality Map
Real-time Rapid City air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Rapid City today?
 | Index | N/A |
 | Tree pollen | N/A |
 | Grass pollen | N/A |
 | Weed pollen | N/A |
Weather
What is the current weather in Rapid City?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 59°F |
| Humidity | 26% |
| Wind | 7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indio, California | 90 |
| 2 | Palm Desert, California | 72 |
| 3 | Rapid City, South Dakota | 65 |
| 4 | Tonasket, Washington | 58 |
| 5 | Yucaipa, California | 58 |
| 6 | Auberry, California | 55 |
| 7 | Placer, California | 54 |
| 8 | Lake Arrowhead, California | 53 |
| 9 | Nevada County, California | 51 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 50 |
(local time)
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live Rapid City aqi ranking
Real-time Rapid City air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Hawk | 64 |
| 2 | Credit Union | 61 |
| 3 | West Rapid City | 21 |
(local time)
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US AQI
65
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Rapid City?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 65 US AQI | O3 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 27µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 160µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 10µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 0µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x1.8
PM2.5 concentration in Rapid City is currently 1.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Rapid City?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
Rapid City air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 20 | Moderate 51 AQI US | | 68° 30.2° |  15.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 21 | Moderate 51 AQI US |  | 60.8° 44.6° | 20.1 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 22 | Moderate 54 AQI US | | 59° 41° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 65 AQI US | | 69.8° 41° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Good 20 AQI US  |  100% | 71.6° 50° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Good 12 AQI US | 90% | 53.6° 48.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Good 4 AQI US | 90% | 50° 39.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Good 4 AQI US |  100% | 37.4° 35.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Good 4 AQI US |  | 64.4° 33.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Good 5 AQI US | | 78.8° 44.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
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