Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 33 G 53 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jun 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
10:47 pm MDT Jun 7, 2026
12am MDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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