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Flash Flood Risk across the Ohio Valley Today; Severe Storms Possible from the Ohio Valley to Southern Plains

Thunderstorms will produce additional heavy rainfall across much of the Ohio Valley through this evening, leading to a moderate risk for flash flooding due to grounds already being saturated across the region. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, and critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Pacific Northwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 am MDT Jun 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jun 19, 2019-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2019
 
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