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

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	11 Oct 5:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Columbus Day
High: 61 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Columbus Day

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday

A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57.