Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	25 Mar 7:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.