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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Colonial Pine Hills SD
 43.95°N 103.26°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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