Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4108 ft)
7:27 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
7am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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