Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Wall SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 57. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Wall SD
 43.9°N 102.39°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
2am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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