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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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