Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Smoke

66°F

19°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 7:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Today
High: 97 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday
High: 91 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Areas Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 9am, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of smoke before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

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