Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 11:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 7 mph becoming west.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 23 to 28 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Friday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.