Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	16 Oct 3:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Elm Springs SD

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.