Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Overcast and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 21 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	12 Oct 11:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72.