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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 1:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Areas Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Widespread smoke, mainly before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Widespread smoke before noon, then areas of smoke after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Areas of smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly 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.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.