October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 4:52 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Oglala Lakota

Early This Morning
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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347 AM MDT Tue Oct 6 2026
 
 

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