Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:46 am MDT Jun 9, 2026
6am MDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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