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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	12 Aug 7:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.