Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Oct 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    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%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

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

    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. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 16 to 21 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 53. 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 light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 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 59. Windy.
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 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
3:56 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
5pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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