Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Mar 1:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Nemo SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:31pm until March 19, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:31pm until March 19, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.