Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N New Underwood SD

Heat Advisory July 26, 02:29pm until July 26, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 02:29pm until July 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of smoke after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of smoke after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Areas of smoke before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Areas of smoke after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of smoke after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Areas of smoke before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N New Underwood SD
 44.22°N 102.83°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
1:06 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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