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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

32°C

89°F

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 20 km/h
Barometer 1001.3 mb (29.67 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (58°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index31°C (88°F)
Last update 15 Jun 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 km/h becoming northwest 30 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Low: 14 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 km/h becoming north 14 to 24 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 16 to 24 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 26 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.

    High: 22 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 19 to 24 km/h decreasing to 8 to 13 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.

    Low: 8 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 km/h becoming northwest 30 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 km/h becoming north 14 to 24 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 16 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 16 to 24 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 26 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 19 to 24 km/h decreasing to 8 to 13 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 m)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Jun 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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