Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Oct 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
3:36 pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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