Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	N 33 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 3:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.