Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Areas of fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.05°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
3am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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