Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
3:51 am MDT Oct 10, 2025
6am MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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