Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Smoke

61°F

16°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Aug 11:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Areas Smoke
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Areas Smoke
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday
High: 91 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.