Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	12 Sep 5:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.