Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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.

Overcast and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 22 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 2:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Fairburn SD

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.