Outdoor conditions in

Prairie City

South Dakota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 1:51AM MDT until October 15 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 45°Sunny0% rain65% humidityGusts 46 mph
  2. 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 51 mph
  3. 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 52 mph
  4. 45°Mostly Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 51 mph
  5. 45°Partly Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 49 mph
  6. 45°Partly Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 49 mph
  7. 45°Partly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 51 mph
  8. 44°Partly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 52 mph
  9. 43°Mostly Cloudy0% rain53% humidityGusts 51 mph
  10. 42°Mostly Cloudy1% rain57% humidityGusts 48 mph
  11. 40°Mostly Cloudy1% rain64% humidityGusts 47 mph
  12. 39°Mostly Cloudy1% rain67% humidityGusts 45 mph
  13. 38°Mostly Cloudy0% rain70% humidityGusts 43 mph
  14. 37°Mostly Cloudy0% rain72% humidityGusts 38 mph
  15. 36°Mostly Cloudy0% rain75% humidityGusts 33 mph
  16. 35°Mostly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 32 mph
  17. 34°Mostly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 29 mph
  18. 32°Widespread Frost0% rain82% humidityGusts 25 mph
  19. 31°Widespread Frost0% rain85% humidityGusts 22 mph
  20. 29°Widespread Frost0% rain92% humidityGusts 18 mph
  21. 29°Widespread Frost0% rain92% humidityGusts 16 mph
  22. 28°Widespread Frost0% rain96% humidityGusts 14 mph
  23. 27°Widespread Frost0% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 29°Widespread Frost0% rain92% humidityGusts 12 mph

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Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
1%
Humidity
49–84%
Wind
52 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
25–96%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
17–52%
Wind
20 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
27–58%
Wind
28 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
34–70%
Wind
33 mph
  1. 45° / 36°Today looks breezy.1% rain · Humidity 49–84% · Wind 52 mph
  2. 51° / 27°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 25–96% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 75° / 36°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 17–52% · Wind 20 mph
  4. 65° / 44°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 27–58% · Wind 28 mph
  5. 64° / 38°Monday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 34–70% · Wind 33 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Prairie City radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Prairie City.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowHigh concern

Sustained wind is 29 mph. Gusts may reach 46 mph.

Humidity
65%
Wind
29 mph
Gusts
46 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Prairie City, SD, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.