October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
3:46 am MDT Oct 6, 2026
6am MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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