Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Areas of fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    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 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
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)
3:22 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
5am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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