Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly 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 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Owanka SD
 44.1°N 102.58°W (Elev. 2927 ft)
7:09 am MDT Jun 15, 2025
7am MDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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