Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	N 20 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	18 Mar 3:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

Red Flag Warning March 18, 04:02pm until March 18, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 18, 04:02pm until March 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.