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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.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Union Center SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Union Center SD
 44.57°N 102.68°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
5:10 pm MDT Jun 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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