Possible Record Breaking Warmth in the Western U.S.; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Eastern U.S.

Anomalously warm temperatures over the western U.S. today and Wednesday may break or tie current high and warm low records. In the East, dry conditions and gusty winds are bringing elevated fire weather to parts of the Eastern U.S. with critical fire weather in the southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	25 Mar 10:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.