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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Caputa SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caputa SD
 44°N 102.99°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
9:32 am MDT Oct 13, 2026
11am MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database