Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44°N 103.44°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:32 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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