Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
 43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
1:10 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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