Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
6:29 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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