Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds and Windy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	16 May 1:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Box Elder SD

High Wind Warning May 16, 02:26am until May 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning May 16, 02:26am until May 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Rain Likely
and Very
Windy then
Chance Rain
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Rain and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 70.