Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Jul 5:52 pm MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Rapid City

Tonight

Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, decreasing to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.