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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Oct 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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