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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	18 Mar 6:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Today
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.