Heat Continues in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains

Dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of of interior California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest today and South Texas into Saturday. Elevated fire-weather conditions and a few dry thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Southwestern U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across the central and southern High Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Jun 10:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

Today
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86.