Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

22°C

72°F

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 9 km/h
Barometer	1015.8 mb (30.07 in)
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)
Visibility	16 km
Last update	6 Jul 7:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Today

Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 28 °C
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 16 °C
Thursday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 28 °C
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 17 °C
Friday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 32 °C
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 17 °C
Saturday

Sunny
High: 37 °C
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 18 °C
Sunday

Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 33 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 11 to 21 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming northwest 8 to 13 km/h in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 16 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 km/h.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 8 to 16 km/h.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 33.