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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 7:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 08:07pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 21, 08:07pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Windy. Mostly
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.