Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Smoke

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Scenic SD
 43.64°N 102.78°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
8:27 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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