Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 11, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Aug 3:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Severe T-storm Watch August 11, 04:37pm until August 11, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch August 11, 04:37pm until August 11, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.