Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Mar 1:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Enning SD

Red Flag Warning March 20, 02:00pm until March 20, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 20, 02:00pm until March 20, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.