Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.01°N 103.32°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
1:01 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
1am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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