Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 5 Jul 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy during the evening, then cloudy overnight, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy during the evening, then cloudy overnight, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4708 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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