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 Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    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%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    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%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    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.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
3:22 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
3am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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