Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Wasta SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Wasta SD
 44.11°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2618 ft)
6:51 am MDT Oct 17, 2026
7am MDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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