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

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 13, 12:00 PM MDT until May 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	13 May 4:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

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

Click here for hazard details and duration

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

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 66. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.