Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 9:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Pennington Co Plains

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy frost in the morning. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Windy with highs around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Clear. Widespread frost after midnight. Breezy with lows around 30. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Friday
Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
Clear, breezy with lows around 40.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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947 PM MDT Tue Oct 13 2026
 
 

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