Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
2:36 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
4am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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