Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scenic SD
 43.78°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
4:37 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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