The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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
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Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
101 PM MST Tue Jan 27 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 AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR THE HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 456 PM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 3 PM...300/09G17 mph.
5 PM...330/07 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 3 PM...280/17 mph. Depth 2200 ft.
5 PM...280/13 mph. Depth 500 ft.
RAP Winds (approx. 4 PM): 250ft...290/09 mph.
500ft...290/15 mph.
1000ft...300/21 mph.
2000ft...300/28 mph.
3000ft...310/32 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 3 PM...+10.
6 PM...+12.
Density Altitude: 3 PM...2808 ft.
5 PM...2393 ft.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Sunrise: 714 AM.
Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 6 AM...250/09G17 mph.
8 AM...260/09 mph.
Boundary Wind: 6 AM...270/17 mph. Depth 500 ft.
8 AM...260/15 mph. Depth 500 ft.
RAP Winds (approx. 6 AM): 250ft...270/10 mph.
500ft...290/26 mph.
1000ft...300/30 mph.
2000ft...300/32 mph.
3000ft...300/34 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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