Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rapid City SD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 22, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rapid City SD
 44.07°N 103.33°W (Elev. 3678 ft)
2:04 pm MDT Jun 22, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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