Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Scenic SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 57. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 57. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Scenic SD
 43.68°N 102.49°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
8:42 am MDT Sep 15, 2026
9am MDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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