Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Jun 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.05°N 103.39°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
3:30 pm MDT Jun 14, 2025
5pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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