A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. 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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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
301 AM MST Wed Nov 5 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 MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR THE HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
.THIS MORNING...
Sunrise: 635 AM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 6 AM...170/05 mph.
8 AM...170/08G16 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 7 AM...150/09 mph. Depth 600 ft.
9 AM...160/14 mph. Depth 1800 ft.
RAP Winds (at 7 AM): 250ft...170/06 mph.
500ft...180/07 mph.
1000ft...210/09 mph.
2000ft...240/08 mph.
3000ft...300/08 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 6 AM...+17.
9 AM...+18.
Density Altitude: 6 AM...2595 ft.
8 AM...3052 ft.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 437 PM.
Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 3 PM...160/13G21 mph.
5 PM...150/12 mph.
Boundary Wind: 3 PM...160/20 mph. Depth 800 ft.
5 PM...170/18 mph. Depth 600 ft.
RAP Winds (at 3 PM): 250ft...160/10 mph.
500ft...180/24 mph.
1000ft...190/32 mph.
2000ft...200/31 mph.
3000ft...210/24 mph.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Surface Wind Forecast: 6 AM...270/16 mph.
8 AM...270/15G22 mph.
RAP Winds (at 7 AM): 250ft...230/07 mph.
500ft...240/20 mph.
1000ft...260/32 mph.
2000ft...270/46 mph.
3000ft...270/53 mph.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
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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