Rapid City
2 monitoring stations · readings from 60 to 62
Average AQI
Air quality in Rapid City
Air quality in Rapid City is currently 61 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Rapid City right now.
We aggregate 2 stations across Rapid City. Individual stations range from 60 at the cleanest to 62 at the worst, so conditions vary across Rapid City — the local figure matters more than the average.
Rapid City breaks down into 2 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Credit Union is reading highest at 62 and Wind Cave lowest at 60.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at moderate levels
Outdoor activity
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.
Sensitive groups
Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
Indoor air
Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.
Stations in Rapid City
About Rapid City
Coordinates
43.822, -103.379
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
2
Reporting in this area
Spread
60 – 62
Cleanest to worst station reading
Rapid City air quality, answered
Rapid City is currently reading an AQI of 61, which is Moderate. It is the average across 2 reporting stations.
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
61 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 2 stations in Rapid City, reading between 60 and 62.
Of the stations currently listed for Rapid City, Credit Union is reading highest at 62 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
See Rapid City on the map.
Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.