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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	7 Aug 6:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Areas Smoke
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Areas Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.