Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 2:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 103 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.