Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 28, 09:00 AM MDT until March 28, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.45 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 9:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 09:00am until March 28, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. North wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.