Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >
Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair
72°F
22°C
| Humidity | 43% |
| Wind Speed | NW 16 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 30.11 in (1018.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 3 Oct 9:52 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
Today
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Increasing
CloudsSunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
44.09°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4708 ft)
44.09°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4708 ft)
8:36 am MDT Oct 3, 2026
10am MDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 9, 2026
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