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Unsettled Weather Continues in the Southern Plains and Northeast into Mid Week

Two storm systems will continue to bring unsettled weather to the Lower 48 through the middle of the week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flash flooding over portions of east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible from portions of the southern Plains into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 45. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 45. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 43.96°N 103.35°W (Elev. 4390 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm MDT May 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 5, 2025-6pm MDT May 12, 2025
 
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