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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.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. 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 70.
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 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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