Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 6:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southeast wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Friday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.