Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
1:36 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
3am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database