Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 43.96°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:49 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
2pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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