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 13%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
3:22 pm MDT Oct 3, 2025
4pm MDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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