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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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