Cold Temperatures Across the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Weather Potential for the East

Severe weather and heavy rainfall potential along with warm temperatures will affect the eastern portions of the country through Sunday as a cold front tracks eastward. Meanwhile, much colder air across portions of the Plains will bring frost and freeze conditions into Sunday morning. Dry, mild and breezy conditions linger for the four-corner region where elevated to critical fire weather remains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	22 May 12:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Freeze Warning until May 22, 08:00am

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Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning until May 22, 08:00am

NOW until
8:00am Sun

Freeze Warning
Overnight

Frost
Low: 31 °F
Sunday

Frost then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 62 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 41 °F
Monday

Showers
Likely
High: 55 °F
Monday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Low: 38 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 61 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 42 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.