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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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