Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 10:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Breezy. Rain
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north 29 to 34 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.