Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	19 Mar 2:52 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.