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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Jul 6:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Today

Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 61 °F
Thursday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 63 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 99 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 65 °F
Sunday

Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.