Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Oct 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
3:56 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
6pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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