Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
9:02 pm MDT Jul 28, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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