Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
7:56 pm MDT Oct 3, 2025
10pm MDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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