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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Scenic SD
 43.74°N 102.49°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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