Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 11:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Fairburn SD

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 73. Breezy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95.