Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Scenic SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Scenic SD
 43.76°N 102.47°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
8:51 am MDT Oct 18, 2026
9am MDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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