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.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 11:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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. Low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 59. 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 southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West 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 west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 89.

Sunday Night

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

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.