Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NE 17 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Areas of fog. High near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.