Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4108 ft)
2:11 am MDT Jun 2, 2024
3am MDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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