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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Nemo SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Nemo SD
 44.09°N 103.48°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
9:52 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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