Dangerous Heat in a Couple of Locations; Active Monsoon
Dangerous heat continues in a couple of locations today. In the Pacific Northwest to the central Valley of California and across the Gulf Coast region from the western Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas. Meanwhile, the monsoon threat of heavy rainfall and flooding will be possible in the Four Corners region and west Texas today, with a more significant threat on Friday in Arizona and New Mexico. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair
89°F
32°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | SE 6 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1015.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 47°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 86°F (30°C) |
| Last update | 17 Aug 3:52 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
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This
Afternoon
Slight Chance
T-stormsHigh: 93 °F
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Tonight
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly ClearLow: 62 °F
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Thursday
Sunny
High: 87 °F
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Thursday
Night
Mostly Clear
Low: 58 °F
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Friday
Sunny
High: 80 °F
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Friday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 55 °F
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 83 °F
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Saturday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
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Sunday
Sunny
High: 89 °F
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:07 pm MDT Aug 17, 2022
4pm MDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2022
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