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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Aug 10:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Nemo SD

Today
High: 96 °F
Smoke
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Smoke
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent 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 54.

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 49.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.