Public Safety · Rapid City, SD
Red Flag Warning Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Record Heat, Cold Front Follow
A red flag warning takes effect at 11 a.m. Friday for northeast Wyoming and Carter and Harding counties in South Dakota, lasting until 11 p.m., amid gusty winds and record-breaking heat across KOTA Territory. Afternoon temperatures are expected to climb well into the 80s, breaking daily records in multiple communities. A significant cold front arriving from Montana Friday evening will bring isolated showers to the Black Hills and push overnight temperatures into the 30s. Winds exceeding 45 mph are likely Saturday morning through afternoon from Ekalaka and Faith southward to Rapid City. The weekend brings cloudy skies, rain, and possible light snow or wintry mix around the hills by Monday before temperatures recover into the low 50s midweek.