Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	25 Mar 10:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.