It’s going to be hot and windy in the Rockies, the northern Great Plains, and the western Great Basin. This map covers the period for August 22 through 28. The “W” stands for Windy. Click on the map to see a slightly larger version.
In western South Dakota today the temperature will be 95-105, near the record high for the date, with strong northerly winds of 25 mph, gusting to 35. A red flag warning is in effect due to the heat, the wind, and a relative humidity of 10-15% this afternoon.
