Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 21 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	22 Mar 12:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.