Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 29%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Wall SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Wall SD
 43.9°N 102.39°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:27 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
1am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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