Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Oct 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Caputa SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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)
11:26 pm MDT Oct 9, 2025
12am MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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