Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. 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.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 15 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 9:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Haze then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread haze after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 98.