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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	19 Mar 3:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.