Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Scenic SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Scenic SD
 43.8°N 102.56°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
10:50 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
11pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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