Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Rapid City SD
 44.03°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
5:09 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
5am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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