Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Blackhawk SD
 44.14°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3550 ft)
2:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
2am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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