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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Light Rain Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light east wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Areas of drizzle before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Light east wind.
Columbus Day
Areas of drizzle before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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