Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Oct 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 66 by noon, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 66 by noon, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.01°N 103.29°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
11:26 pm MDT Oct 9, 2025
12am MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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