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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Apr 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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