Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light north wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light north wind increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Windy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caputa SD
 44°N 102.99°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
8:17 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
10pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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