Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	19 Mar 7:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

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

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.