Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD
 44.04°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3071 ft)
12:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
2am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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