Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 10:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

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 35. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north 31 to 36 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.