Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	N 28 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 May 6:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.