Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Jun 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Union Center SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Union Center SD
 44.44°N 102.73°W (Elev. 2546 ft)
1:50 pm MDT Jun 14, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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