Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jun 7:52 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Pennington Co Plains

Today

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this morning, then partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

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 lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.