Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Box Elder SD

Wind Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Box Elder SD
 44.12°N 103.09°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
2:12 am MDT May 17, 2024
4am MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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