Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Mar 5:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.