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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °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 71. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °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. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
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 71. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 52. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.12°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:33 pm MDT Jun 21, 2026
9pm MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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