Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.55°N 102.9°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
8:10 pm MDT Jun 18, 2025
9pm MDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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