Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 43 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 22 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 18. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 18. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
2:30 am MDT Apr 19, 2024
3am MDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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