Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Caputa SD

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.