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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Nemo SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 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: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 8 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
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Nemo SD
 44.09°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
12:31 am MST Mar 5, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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