Heat Continues in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains

Dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of of interior California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest today and South Texas into Saturday. Elevated fire-weather conditions and a few dry thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Southwestern U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across the central and southern High Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jun 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Caputa SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caputa SD
 44°N 102.99°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
5:50 am MDT Jun 7, 2024
8am MDT Jun 7, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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