Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Oct 2:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.