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

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 11:00 AM MDT until March 25, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 10:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

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

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.