Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Smoke

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.84°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
9:26 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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