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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scenic SD
 43.78°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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