Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Jul 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Keystone SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Keystone SD
 43.96°N 103.41°W (Elev. 4928 ft)
3:45 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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