Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
3:21 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
6am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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