Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD
 44.05°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
10:01 pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
10pm MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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