Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in South Florida; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue to bring flooding, with locally considerable flash and urban flooding possible, through Friday over the southern Florida Peninsula. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across the central Plains into the central Great Lakes Thursday afternoon and evening. Very large hail, destructive wind gusts, and a couple of tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
8:30 pm MDT Jun 12, 2024
9pm MDT Jun 12, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 19, 2024
 
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