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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	21 Mar 12:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka 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: 91 °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: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °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 91. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust 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 26 to 31 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.