Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 9:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.