Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Blackhawk SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °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 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Blackhawk SD
 44.11°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
5:37 pm MDT Jun 21, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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