DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co in 2005 decided not to change an ignition switch eventually linked to the deaths of at least 13 people because it would have added about a dollar to the cost of each car, according to an internal GM document provided to U.S. congressional investigators.
During summertime, hot, muggy air masses from the Gulf of Mexico drift northward into Missouri, dominating the weather patterns. Daytime highs during the hottest months, July and August, average between 87 and 90 statewide. Luckily, cold fronts originating in Canada sometimes make their way through, particularly in the northwest, provides brief respites from the otherwise sultry, steamy atmosphere. Precipitation in summer varies.
Guide to Rapid City weather in July. The average maximum daytime temperature in Rapid City in July is a hot 30Â°C (86Â°F) with moderate heat & humidity. The average night-time temperature is usually a comfortable 15Â°C (59Â°F). There are usually 11 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 72% of the 15 hours of daylight.