Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 40. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Frost
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scenic SD
 43.78°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
9:21 am MDT Oct 14, 2026
10am MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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