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 and Windy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 7:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.