Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 10:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 56. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 65. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.