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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	21 Mar 4:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:00am until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.