Severe Weather and Flash Flooding Potential for the Center of the Nation

An upper level trough coinciding with surface frontal boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms from the Great Lakes region into the Ohio and Tennessee Valley's, central and southern Plains. Instances of flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail are possible. Meanwhile, increasing waves and rip currents for portions of the eastern seaboard this week as tropical Atlantic is active. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	N 26 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Sep 10:52 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Pennington Co Plains

Rest Of Today

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Thursday Night

Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.