Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	30 Mar 4:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 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 34. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north 28 to 33 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday

Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.