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Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Oct 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 32. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain. High near 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Oct 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Oct 25, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 31, 2026
 
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