Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	12 Oct 12:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Blackhawk SD

Columbus Day
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.