Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.05°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
8:10 pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
8pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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