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

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Wind Advisory until May 18, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 18, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly 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 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
7:10 pm MDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 24, 2024
 
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