Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.