Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Nemo SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Nemo SD
 44.06°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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