Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 17 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	18 May 2:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Frost
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.