Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	31 May 8:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 55.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.