Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.07°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
7:50 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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