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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elm Springs SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elm Springs SD
 44.32°N 102.48°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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