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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Wind Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am MDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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