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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City 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: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 40. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. 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 56. 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 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.