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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	21 Mar 3:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.