Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Jul 11:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 105 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.