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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 3:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Today
High: 88 °F
Smoke
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Areas Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread smoke, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

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