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Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 am MDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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