Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 11:00 AM MDT until March 25, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.