Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 7:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.