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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Elm Springs SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Elm Springs SD
 44.26°N 102.5°W (Elev. 2372 ft)
9:49 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
10pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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