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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	22 Mar 6:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.