Scores of rescuers searched Saturday for children from a girls' camp and many others who were still missing after a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people, officials said.
Rapid City, SD
Right Now
78°
Sunny
- Humidity: 45%
- Feels Like: 80°
- Heat Index: 80°
- Wind: 8 mph
- Wind Chill: 78°
- UV Index: 9 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:16:55 AM
- Sunset: 08:38:13 PM
- Dew Point: 55°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 80F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Some clouds and possibly an isolated thunderstorm late. Low 61F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Scattered thunderstorms. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 77F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
1 PM
79°
15%
1 PM
79°
Wind: NE @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 9 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
2 PM
80°
15%
2 PM
80°
Wind: ENE @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
3 PM
80°
15%
3 PM
80°
Wind: ENE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
4 PM
79°
15%
4 PM
79°
Wind: ENE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
5 PM
79°
1%
5 PM
79°
Wind: ENE @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 46%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
6 PM
78°
15%
6 PM
78°
Wind: ENE @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
7 PM
78°
15%
7 PM
78°
Wind: E @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
8 PM
74°
15%
8 PM
74°
Wind: E @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 59%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 59°
9 PM
71°
15%
9 PM
71°
Wind: ENE @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°
10 PM
69°
15%
10 PM
69°
Wind: ESE @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 57°
11 PM
67°
15%
11 PM
67°
Wind: SSE @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 59°
12 AM
66°
15%
12 AM
66°
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 59°
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The tornado’s initial touchdown occurred at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. The EF2 tornado appeared five miles south of Kadoka and traveled about three to four miles within 15 minutes.
One expert notes that glacier shrinkage has wide effects on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels and cross-boundary rivers.
South app's three National Weather Service (NWS) forecast offices are short of staff and sending up fewer weather balloons that gather important data in response to federal budget cuts and a hiring freeze, as tornado and thunderstorm season ramps up.
More than 40 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Rapid City National Weather Service said the temperatures will rise to the high 90s to low 100s this weekend, marking the beginning of summer.
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. Monday night following weekend solar storms.
Tribal officials said in a statement that affected residents are asked to report any damage to the President's Office as the tribe works to generate a FEMA report.
A large storm system is expected to move into the area on Monday, according to the National Weather Service office in Rapid City. And it's going to be windy.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight, the weather service said.
Rain rolled into the Black Hills area Tuesday evening.
The sun is trying to shine through the clouds out there and National Weather Service says "rain and snow showers will move out of the region this afternoon, leaving cool and mostly cloudy conditions tonight."