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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.01°N 103.32°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 am MDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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