Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	2 Jul 1:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Elm Springs SD

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Haze then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.