Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies; Severe Weather in the Central US

Extremely dangerous heat will persist from the Midwest to the East Coast into late this week. Monsoonal moisture may produce excessive rain and considerable flash flooding and debris flows, especially near recent burn scar areas in New Mexico and west Texas. Severe storms are possible this evening from the southern/central Plains into the Great Lakes, and the northern/central Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 10:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this evening.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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