Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Jun 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Scenic SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Scenic SD
 43.73°N 102.67°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jun 18, 2026
3am MDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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