Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Fairburn SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Fairburn SD
 43.66°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
4pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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