Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Warning in effect from May 19, 12:00 AM MDT until May 19, 09:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 May 9:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Rapid City SD

Freeze Warning May 19, 12:00am until May 19, 09:00am

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Freeze Warning

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Frost
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 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 67. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.