Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 8:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Meade Co Plains

Rest Of Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph this evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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802 PM MDT Tue Aug 25 2026
 
 

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