Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Caputa SD
 43.96°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
7:29 pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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