Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Jul 4:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday 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 west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.