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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Owanka SD
 44.1°N 102.58°W (Elev. 2927 ft)
8:33 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
10am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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