Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Enning SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. 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: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Enning SD
 44.45°N 102.55°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
10:09 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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