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

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday 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 and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 pm MDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 24, 2024
 
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