Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.55°N 102.9°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:06 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
4am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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