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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	29 Mar 6:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then 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 32. Wind chill values as low as 19. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 13 to 16 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 and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.