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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	11 Oct 6:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers
Columbus Day
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Rain
Likely
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Columbus Day

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Rain likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. 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 37.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73.