More than 20,000 people in southwest Canada and the western United States have fled their homes as wildfires, fueled by hot, dry weather, burn more than 3 million acres.
Rapid City, SD
Right Now
67°
- Humidity: 90%
- Feels Like: 67°
- Heat Index: 67°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 67°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:52:01 AM
- Sunset: 08:03:07 PM
- Dew Point: 64°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 91F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 65F. NE winds shifting to S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 83F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
7 AM
68°
2 mph
15%
7 AM
68°
Wind: NNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 64°
8 AM
70°
2 mph
15%
8 AM
70°
Wind: N @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 66°
9 AM
73°
3 mph
2%
9 AM
73°
Wind: NE @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
10 AM
76°
6 mph
1%
10 AM
76°
Wind: ESE @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 70%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
11 AM
79°
9 mph
1%
11 AM
79°
Wind: ESE @ 9 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
12 PM
82°
9 mph
15%
12 PM
82°
Wind: ESE @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
1 PM
85°
11 mph
15%
1 PM
85°
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 64°
2 PM
87°
11 mph
15%
2 PM
87°
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
3 PM
90°
12 mph
15%
3 PM
90°
Wind: ESE @ 12 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 38%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
4 PM
90°
11 mph
15%
4 PM
90°
Wind: E @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 38%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
5 PM
90°
11 mph
15%
5 PM
90°
Wind: E @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 37%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 60°
6 PM
87°
13 mph
15%
6 PM
87°
Wind: E @ 13 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
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