Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. 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/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Oct 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: Drizzle with a chance of showers.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Drizzle with a chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Fairburn SD
 43.53°N 102.89°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
8:51 am MDT Oct 15, 2025
9am MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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