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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Oct 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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