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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.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 am MDT Oct 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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