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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Oct 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Wasta SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Wasta SD
 44.15°N 102.58°W (Elev. 2966 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am MDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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