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° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 7:52 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Oglala Lakota

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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837 AM MDT Sat Oct 3 2026
 
 

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