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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Colonial Pine Hills SD

Red Flag Warning May 13, 12:00pm until May 14, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.03°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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