Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 3:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Enning SD

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.