Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 2:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Blackhawk SD

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.