Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	20 Jun 2:52 am MDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 57. Light south wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.