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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4108 ft)
Last Update:
12:49 am MDT Jun 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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