Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 29 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 May 9:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

High Wind Warning May 15, 10:22pm until May 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning May 15, 10:22pm until May 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Windy. Mostly
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 59 °F
Rain Likely
and Very
Windy then
Slight Chance
Rain and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Areas
Frost
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Rain and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71.