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 and Windy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 7:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 08:02pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 21, 08:02pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.