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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 28 Aug 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Scenic SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    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.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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.
Monday Night
A slight 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Scenic SD
 43.72°N 102.4°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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