Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.23°N 103.16°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
5:49 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
5am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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