Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.55°N 102.9°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
6:21 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
8am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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