Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	3 Oct 2:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning until October 3, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until October 3, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.