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

5 Miles ENE Elm Springs SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Elm Springs SD
 44.35°N 102.39°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
5:09 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
5am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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