Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of smoke before noon. Areas of fog. Steady temperature around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of fog before midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Areas of fog. Steady temperature around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 43.98°N 103.35°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
6:29 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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