Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	19 Mar 4:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Fairburn SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.