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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	21 Mar 11:52 am 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 21, 12:18pm until March 21, 09:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 21, 12:18pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.