Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Scenic SD
 43.78°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
6:29 pm MDT Jul 30, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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