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Potential for Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the South this Weekend

A low pressure system moving across the southern Gulf States will bring a threat of isolated severe thunderstorms containing hail and damaging winds this weekend. Fire Weather threats remain elevated for portions of western Texas and along the New Mexico border. Cooler than normal temperatures continue in the east, while above normal temperatures are forecast for the west coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
3:50 am MDT Apr 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 21, 2018-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2018
 
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