Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Scenic SD
 43.72°N 102.4°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
8:47 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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