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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 9:52 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

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 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 north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

A slight 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.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.