Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	SE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Jul 2:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Haze then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Widespread haze before 3pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.