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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.79 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 4:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.