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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 Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Wall SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    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 becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Widespread haze before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Haze then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °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 91. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Widespread haze before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Wall SD
 43.9°N 102.39°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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