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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 12:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Areas Smoke
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.