Dangerous Heat Continues in the East; Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the Southwest, Plains, and Upper Midwest

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. The most significant cumulative heat impacts are anticipated across the Mid-Atlantic through Thursday and eastern Ohio Valley through Friday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain will continue to bring a flash flood threat over portions of the central Plains, Midwest, northern Great Lakes, and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Rapid City SD
 44.05°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:30 pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
11pm MDT Jun 25, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database