Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	26 Mar 6:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.