Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Warning in effect from May 19, 12:00 AM MDT until May 19, 09:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	19 May 5:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Rapid City SD

Freeze Warning until May 19, 09:00am

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Freeze Warning until May 19, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Tue
Freeze Warning
Today
High: 57 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.