Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 12:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wasta SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wasta SD
 44.06°N 102.46°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
12:32 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
1am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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