Photo: Wikipedia · Rapid City, South Dakota
If I were leaving Salt Lake City Friday afternoon, I'd look at Rapid City (70°F) first.
The question
Where near Salt Lake City has 70°F weather this weekend?
Weekend strip
Rapid City 70°F · Redwood City 71°F · San Diego 75°F
Where to go
1. Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City in South Dakota is one of the clearer matches for patio weather on this weekend’s board — a 70°F high and 55°F low with a dry outlook with little to no rain.
Once the high sits near 70°F, Rapid City becomes a food town as much as a weather town — patio dinners, casual spots, and a reason to linger after you’ve checked the forecast.
If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Rapid City’s 70°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.
Where to eat
2. Redwood City, California
Redwood City in California is one of the clearer matches for patio weather on this weekend’s board — a 71°F high and 56°F low with a dry outlook with little to no rain.
If your weekend is really about restaurants and cafés, Redwood City earns the drive — a dry outlook with little to no rain, and enough local places in YouGee to fill an evening without defaulting to the highway exit.
Bottom line for Redwood City: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for sit-outside terrace weather, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.
Where to eat
3. San Diego, California
Photo: Wikipedia · San Diego
75°F high · 0.00" rain · ~627 mi
Weekend comparison
| Destination | High | Rain | Match | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, South Dakota | 70°F | 0.03" | 99% | ~497 mi |
| Redwood City, California | 71°F | 0.03" | 99% | ~598 mi |
| San Diego, California | 75°F | 0.00" | 99% | ~627 mi |
What to pack
What to pack1
- Evening temperatures can drop from about 70°F to 55°F after sunset — pack a layer.
Packing checklist8
- Closed-toe walking shoes — Better for cool temps and city miles
- Jeans or warmer pants — Comfortable coverage in cool weather
- Light jacket or cardigan — Evenings and air-conditioned spaces
- Sweater / fleece — Cool daytime highs and cooler evenings
- Lip balm — Dry air and cold wind crack lips quickly
- Sunglasses — Eye protection in bright conditions
- Hiking boots / trail shoes — Support and traction on trails
- Bug spray — Mosquitoes and ticks outdoors
Bottom line
Start with Rapid City (70°F). Compare the rest, then build the trip.
Keep planning
Updated September 14, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.