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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 11:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.