Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Hawk SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Hawk SD
 44.16°N 103.25°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
4pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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