Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 5:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Colonial Pine Hills SD

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.