Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
9:41 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
12am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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