Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Nemo SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Nemo SD
 44.09°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
8:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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