Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Jun 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N New Underwood SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N New Underwood SD
 44.22°N 102.83°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
1:50 pm MDT Jun 14, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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