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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 11:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.