Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	21 May 5:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Rapid City SD

Today
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 62 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 42. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 92.