More Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Central U.S. Wednesday Night into Thursday

Parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri which saw 3+ inches of rain to begin this week are forecast to see potentially another inch or more Wednesday night as another front sets up over the area. Along with the heavy rain, severe thunderstorms will again be possible with large hail the main threat. Severe thunderstorms will then take aim on parts of the Southern Plains and Northeast Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 24 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	22 May 4:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Winter Weather Advisory until May 22, 09:00am

Flood Warning until May 26, 02:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Warning

Winter Weather Advisory until May 22, 09:00am
Flood Warning until May 26, 02:00pm

NOW: Multiple
hazards in effect

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Overnight

Snow and
Patchy Fog
Low: 33 °F
Wednesday

Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then Rain
Likely and
Patchy Fog
High: 45 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Rain
Low: 36 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
High: 53 °F
Thursday
Night

Rain
Low: 40 °F
Friday

Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
High: 62 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 41 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 33. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Patchy fog before 5pm. High near 45. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 40. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57.