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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.53 in (1036.7 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	27 Mar 12:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. 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 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.