Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
3:29 am MDT Jul 14, 2025
3am MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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