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

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Oglala Lakota

This Afternoon
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Windy with highs around 60. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 60.
Friday Night
Clear, breezy with lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.



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