Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the 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.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	3 Sep 7:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Box Elder SD

Today
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Areas Smoke
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Areas Smoke
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Areas of smoke. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Areas of smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.