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.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
8:12 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
8am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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