Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	22 May 7:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.