Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in South Central Texas

Widespread rain may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains into the Ozarks today. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including the Hill Country. There will also be a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains today, where an instance or two of severe wind, hail, or a brief tornado may occur. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Nov 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
12:21 pm MST Nov 20, 2025
1pm MST Nov 20, 2025-6pm MST Nov 26, 2025
 
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