Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Haze Smoke

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Fairburn SD

Red Flag Warning August 3, 05:18pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning August 3, 05:18pm until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Smoke and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Fairburn SD
 43.53°N 102.89°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:21 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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