Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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