Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 10:52 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

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



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