Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Wind Advisory until May 18, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until May 18, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
8:30 pm MDT May 17, 2024
9pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 24, 2024
 
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