Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 11:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.