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

89°F

32°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Colonial Pine Hills SD

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Smoke
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Areas Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Areas Smoke
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Widespread smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.