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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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.03°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
Last Update:
9:48 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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