Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	22 Mar 7:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

Today
High: 55 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.