Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	13 Jul 7:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

Heat Advisory July 13, 08:19am until July 16, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning July 13, 08:19am until July 14, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory July 13, 08:19am until July 16, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 13, 08:19am until July 14, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 105 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.