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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

29°C

84°F

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 13 km/h
Barometer 997.7 mb (29.55 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index29°C (84°F)
Last update 15 Jun 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 15, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming northwest 25 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Low: 14 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 km/h becoming east 14 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 14 to 18 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    High: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming northwest 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.

    Low: 8 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 11 km/h.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming northwest 25 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 km/h becoming east 14 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 10 to 16 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 14 to 18 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 18 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming northwest 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 m)
Last Update:
4:32 pm MDT Jun 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2024
 
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