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

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
9:32 am MDT Oct 13, 2026
10am MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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