Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.
Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rapid City Issued by: National Weather Service Rapid City, SD Last Update: 518 PM MDT Thu Jun 11 2026 | |
| Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this evening. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Saturday Night: Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Monday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Rapid City | |
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