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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 49. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    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 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 49. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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