Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	26 Jul 6:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Heat Advisory July 26, 07:29pm until July 26, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory July 26, 07:29pm until July 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 99 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of smoke after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.