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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Elm Springs SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Elm Springs SD
 44.36°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2379 ft)
3:29 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
4am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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