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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 48 °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%.

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    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. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 45 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. Steady temperature around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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