Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 11:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Patchy smoke between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy smoke after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.