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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind around 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind around 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm MDT May 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 3, 2025-6pm MDT May 10, 2025
 
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