Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 2:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Blackhawk SD

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.