Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Jun 2:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.