Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.