Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 2:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 85 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Scattered showers before 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.