Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 6:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Colonial Pine Hills SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.