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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

Wind Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am MDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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