Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.68 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 8:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Today
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.