Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 May 9:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Today
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.