Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	2 May 3:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.