Severe Thunderstorms Across the Central Plains into the Central Great Lakes; Heat Continues Across the Central and Southern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Central Plains into the central Great Lakes Tuesday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado or two may occur. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is in effect. A heat wave will continue into Tuesday from the Great Plains into the lower Mississippi River Valley and in northern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Union Center SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Union Center SD
 44.59°N 102.8°W (Elev. 2789 ft)
6:29 am MDT Jun 25, 2024
7am MDT Jun 25, 2024-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2024
 
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