Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jul 1:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Pennington Co Plains

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Hot with highs around 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.



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