Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 7:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Caputa SD

Heat Advisory July 12, 08:37am until July 14, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning July 12, 10:00am until July 12, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory July 12, 08:37am until July 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.