Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Rapid Valley SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Rapid Valley SD
 44.04°N 103.18°W (Elev. 3238 ft)
11:33 pm MDT May 16, 2024
12am MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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