Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Tuesday

In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota Tuesday afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. Extreme heat returns to the southwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Jul 4:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Today
High: 96 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.