Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.36°W (Elev. 4108 ft)
8:02 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
9am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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