Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Aug 3:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Labor Day
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Labor Day

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.