Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 May 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
9:37 pm MDT May 5, 2026
10pm MDT May 5, 2026-6pm MDT May 12, 2026
 
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