Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Fairburn SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Fairburn SD
 43.68°N 102.91°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
5:51 pm MDT May 31, 2024
6pm MDT May 31, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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