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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	17 May 12:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest 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 16 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.