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Current Conditions - Rapid City, SD

Clear
79°
Clear
Wind: 18 mph from the North
Dew Point: 45°F
Pressure: 29.43 in
Humidity: 30%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 3:52 PM MDT on May 22, 2012 at Rapid City, South Dakota(KRAP)
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Forecast for Rapid City

Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Windy. Winds from the NNW at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: High / Low
Goose Creek Mostly Cloudy 81° 84° / 66°
Summerville Clear 81° 86° / 64°
Ladson Mostly Cloudy 81° 84° / 66°
Moncks Corner Scattered Clouds 82° 86° / 68°
Charleston Mostly Cloudy 81° 84° / 66°
Wando Clear 82° 84° / 66°

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 57701

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms T-storms Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
90° | 54°
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Almanac		 66° | 45°
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Almanac		 59° | 32°
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Almanac		 59° | 41°
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Almanac		 57° | 39°
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UV Index

  
4
 Tue 
  
4
 Wed 
  
4
 Thu 
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Extended Forecast for Rapid City

Wednesday Night
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 32F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 39F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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May 22, 2012
Normal high:69° Record high:91° (2006)
Normal low:45° Record low:28° (1963)
Sunrise:5:19 AM Moon Rise: 6:30 AM
Sunset:8:20 PM Moon Set: 10:00 PM
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Sunrise:05:19 AM (MDT) Moon Rise:06:30 AM (MDT)
Sunset:08:20 PM (MDT) Moon Set:10:00 PM (MDT)
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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

Pine Ridge 99°F
Philip 97°F
Winner 93°F
Pierre 93°F
Chamberlain 91°F

State Lows:

Custer 46°F
Rapid City 51°F
Faith 54°F
Buffalo 55°F
Pierre 55°F

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Rapid Valley, Rapid City, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
78.3°F 47°F 33% NNE at 0.0 mph 29.38 in - 78°F 4:38 PM MDT
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MesoWest Rapid City/WFO SD US MISC, Rapid City, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
78°F 43°F 30% North at 17 mph 29.51 in 0.00 in 78°F 4:13 PM MDT
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JoDa's House, Box Elder, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
79.2°F 48°F 33% NW at 12.0 mph 29.32 in 0.00 in 79°F 4:44 PM MDT
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Radar Hills, Box Elder, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
77.5°F 47°F 34% North at 9.0 mph 29.56 in 0.00 in 78°F 4:52 PM MDT
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Bella & Buddy's Dog Leg Meadowbrook Golf Course Hole 2, Rapid City, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
75.9°F 46°F 35% NNW at 4.0 mph 29.03 in 0.00 in 78°F 4:53 PM MDT
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Prairie View Estates, Box Elder, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
78.5°F 49°F 35% NNW at 9.0 mph 29.31 in 0.00 in 79°F 4:53 PM MDT
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HADS RAPID CK BLO SEWAGE PLANT NEAR R SD US, Rapid City, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
78°F °F - North at mph in 0.00 in 76°F 4:00 PM MDT
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Elk Creek Ranchettes #2, Piedmont, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
76.7°F 48°F 37% North at 7.0 mph 29.27 in 0.00 in 78°F 4:53 PM MDT
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Bogus Jim Road, Rapid City, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
73.6°F 47°F 39% West at 3.6 mph 29.52 in 0.00 in 77°F 4:53 PM MDT
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Prairie Creek, Rapid City, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
73.6°F 48°F 40% NE at 0.0 mph 29.43 in 0.00 in 77°F 4:53 PM MDT
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RAWS BAKER PARK SD US, Keystone, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
81°F 35°F 19% NNE at 7 mph in 0.00 in 79°F 3:35 PM MDT
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RAWS NEMO SD US, Nemo, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
73°F 42°F 33% North at 8 mph in 0.00 in 77°F 3:57 PM MDT
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MesoWest South side of SD44 SD US, Nemo, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
73°F 43°F 33% East at 2 mph in 0.00 in 77°F 4:07 PM MDT
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SDSM, Rapid City, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
77.6°F 47°F 34% NE at 7.0 mph 26.17 in 0.00 in 78°F 4:50 PM MDT
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RAWS MT. RUSHMORE SD US, Keystone, SD
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
81°F 27°F 14% West at 7 mph in 0.00 in 79°F 4:13 PM MDT
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Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 2:06 PM MDT on May 22, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening
for gusty winds and low relative humidities for the lower
elevations of northeastern Wyoming and southwestern South
Dakota...

* affected area... fire weather zone 259 southern Campbell... fire
weather zone 262 southern Black Hills... fire weather zone 263
southwestern South Dakota and fire weather zone 298 lower
elevations of Crook and Weston counties.

* Winds... southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing... late this morning through early evening.

* Relative humidity... as low as 7 percent.

* Temperatures... 80s in northeast Wyoming to the mid to upper 90s
in southwest South Dakota.

* Lightning... slight chance of thunderstorms with little
rainfall.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
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