Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 22 Jun 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
5:21 am MDT Jun 22, 2026
6am MDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database