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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 10 Jul 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Fire Weather Watch July 12, 10:00am until July 12, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 11, 12:00pm until July 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.57°N 102.93°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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