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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 3:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.