Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 10:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday 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 53. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.