Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Mar 2:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 03:12pm until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 19, 03:12pm until March 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.