Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 9:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
then Frost
Columbus Day
High: 58 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Columbus Day

Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.