Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 35 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Jun 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
11:37 am MDT Jun 9, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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