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.

Overcast and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 23 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	12 Oct 10:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Columbus Day
High: 57 °F
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.