Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	29 Mar 1:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.