Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	21 May 8:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

Today
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Breezy. Rain
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 94.