Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. 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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Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
101 PM MST Fri Nov 7 2025
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 AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR THE HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
...WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 2 PM MST SATURDAY...
.THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 434 PM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 3 PM...260/10G21 mph.
5 PM...290/08 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 3 PM...270/18 mph. Depth 3700 ft.
5 PM...280/14 mph. Depth 400 ft.
RAP Winds (approx. 4 PM): 250ft...260/05 mph.
500ft...260/08 mph.
1000ft...260/12 mph.
2000ft...270/16 mph.
3000ft...270/19 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 3 PM...+4.
6 PM...+3.
Density Altitude: 3 PM...4663 ft.
5 PM...4397 ft.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Sunrise: 639 AM.
Weather: scattered clouds around 10000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 6 AM...270/22G33 mph.
8 AM...290/25G36 mph.
Boundary Wind: 6 AM...300/41 mph. Depth 1700 ft.
8 AM...300/43 mph. Depth 3300 ft.
RAP Winds (approx. 6 AM): 250ft...270/12 mph.
500ft...290/29 mph.
1000ft...300/41 mph.
2000ft...310/49 mph.
3000ft...310/54 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 |
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Forecast Soundings for the Hot Springs Municipal Airport (click to zoom) |
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