Saturday is now a First Alert Weather Day due to the significant potential for damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and hail.

The 13 FIRST ALERT WEATHER TEAM has issued a *13 FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY* for Saturday, March 15, 2025. The primary threat is high winds gusting to 50 mph, but there’s a secondary threat of strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall.

Another First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Saturday due to the hazardous travel expected. A High Wind Watch is in effect for most of western Siouxland from Friday afternoon until Saturday at 1pm. Wind gusts up to 60mph are possible. Luckily, snow will conclude by lunchtime but blowing snow will remain possible in the afternoon.

Temperatures in the 40s, low 50s this morning. Be prepared for some fog through the morning commute. We'll have a high of 80 today and tomorrow.

We have declared First Alert Weather Days for multiple severe weather threats beginning today. Stay weather alert and have multiple ways to receive alerts as the risk will grow by the weekend. Stay weather alert with the FREE WBRC First Alert Weather app on Android and Apple devices and the WBRC Streaming App for Roku and Fire TV.

We have declared Saturday as a First Alert Weather Day due to the risk of tornadoes, very large hail and damaging wind. While the precise locations and timing of the greatest storms are still unclear,

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Wind gusts will increase Friday morning and continue into Saturday morning for much of KOTA Territory. The strongest wind gusts will be from Belle Fourche to Sturgis, Rapid City to Hermosa/Fairburn and areas east into central South Dakota.

Increasing clouds tonight with lows in the upper 40s to around 50. Winds will be southwest at 5-10 mph. THURSDAY: Clouds with a stray shower or storm possible, mainly over the Plateau. Highs will be around 70 or so.

Stay weather alert and have multiple ways to receive alerts as the risk will grow quite significant by the weekend.