Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 3:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

This Afternoon
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 70. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.



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