Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 1:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

This Afternoon
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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