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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Oct 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blackhawk SD
 44.14°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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