Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest
A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair
64°F
18°C
| Humidity | 56% |
| Wind Speed | NW 15 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1015.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 14 Aug 7:52 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rapid City SD
Wind Advisory until August 14, 09:00am
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NOW until
9:00am FriWind Advisory
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Today
Sunny and
Breezy then
SunnyHigh: 80 °F
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Tonight
Clear
Low: 60 °F
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 88 °F
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Saturday
Night
Mostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
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Sunday
Sunny
High: 87 °F
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Sunday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 59 °F
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Monday
Sunny
High: 90 °F
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Monday
Night
Partly Cloudy
Low: 64 °F
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
6:30 am MDT Aug 14, 2020
8am MDT Aug 14, 2020-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2020
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