Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Hermosa SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Hermosa SD
 43.82°N 103.22°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:21 am MDT Oct 14, 2026
2am MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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