Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Jul 5:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.