Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 4:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rapid Valley SD

Red Flag Warning August 3, 11:00am until August 3, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 88 °F
Areas Smoke
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Areas Smoke
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.