Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >
Crazy Horse Memorial
Devils Tower National Monument
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway (near the Spearfish entrance)
Badlands National Park (Interior entrance)
Custer State Park
Wind Cave National Park
Angostura Reservoir
Belle Fourche Reservoir
Cold Brook Reservoir
Deerfield Reservoir
Keyhole Reservoir
Pactola Reservoir
Shadehill Reservoir
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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
201 PM MDT Fri Jun 19 2026
This forecast is information to assist pilots and aircrews for flight planning
and is not to be considered as a sole source of information to meet all
preflight actions. Pilots should receive a complete preflight briefing from a
Flight Service Station (1-800-WXBRIEF) or online via 1800wxbrief.com.
...HERE IS THE EVENING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR THE HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
.THIS EVENING...
Sunset: 838 PM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 5 PM...070/13G23 mph.
7 PM...070/13G23 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 5 PM...070/23 mph. Depth 6600 ft.
7 PM...080/21 mph. Depth 4500 ft.
RAP Winds (approx. 6 PM): 250ft...090/10 mph.
500ft...090/11 mph.
1000ft...090/11 mph.
2000ft...090/10 mph.
3000ft...100/09 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 4 PM...+4.
7 PM...+2.
Density Altitude: 5 PM...5345 ft.
7 PM...5336 ft.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Sunrise: 509 AM.
Weather: ceilings around 7000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities,
30 percent chance of precipitation.
Surface Wind: 5 AM...030/08 mph.
7 AM...050/10 mph.
Boundary Wind: 5 AM...050/13 mph. Depth 500 ft.
7 AM...060/16 mph. Depth 800 ft.
RAP Winds (approx. 5 AM): 250ft...060/06 mph.
500ft...110/08 mph.
1000ft...150/16 mph.
2000ft...160/21 mph.
3000ft...160/23 mph.
This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of any scheduled
issuances.
&&
Additional aviation observations and forecasts are available at
aviationweather.gov. You can also read the local aviation forecast discussion
at https://www.aviationweather.gov/fcstdisc.
$$
WFO UNR
Note: "Boundary layer" above refers to the planetary boundary layer, or the layer within which the effects of friction are significant (courtesy of the NWS Glossary). The depth of this layer will vary throughout the day, typically reaching its maximum depth in the afternoon and minimum depth overnight.
The soundings below show temperature (in red) and dew point (in green) at decreasing pressures (increasing heights) throughout the atmosphere. Latest Observed Sounding from Rapid City (courtesy NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research) |
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Forecast Soundings for the Hot Springs Municipal Airport (click to zoom) |
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