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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 23 at 2:44PM MDT until August 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD Expires Sun, 8:00 PM MDT.
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Hourly forecast
Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Prairie City, South Dakota 57649. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
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Scattered precipitation is possible. The highest official hourly chance is 30%; check the radar before heading out.
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Official NWS outlook
7-Day Forecast
Today
! NWS87°62°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 30%
- Wind
- SE 13 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:02 AM
- Sunset
- 7:47 PM
Mon
89°58°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 3%
- Wind
- NW 6 to 14 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:46 PM
Tue
85°53°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 0%
- Wind
- NW 9 to 22 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AM
- Sunset
- 7:44 PM
Wed
84°55°
Sunny
- Precipitation
- 1%
- Wind
- N 3 to 7 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 7:42 PM
Thu
86°59°
Mostly Sunny
- Precipitation
- 31%
- Wind
- SE 7 to 17 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:07 AM
- Sunset
- 7:40 PM
Fri
88°58°
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 25%
- Wind
- SE 13 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 7:38 PM
Sat
87°58°
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 32%
- Wind
- SE 6 to 14 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:10 AM
- Sunset
- 7:37 PM
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Real Feel88°F
Walking is not recommended now
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WindS11 mph
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Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityPrairie City, South Dakota 57649View AQI +
More weather details
Wind gusts17mph
Rain now25%next hour
Humidity43%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast
Wind impact: Noticeable breeze with generally minor outdoor impact.
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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gust17 mph
Pressure—
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance30%
Dew point63°F
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