Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Scenic SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Scenic SD
 43.8°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
1:28 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
2am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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