RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Warm weather will continue across much of KOTA Territory this week, with some communities approaching or reaching 80 degrees before a stronger cold front brings a cooler, windier weekend.
Tuesday’s highs will reach the 70s in many communities across western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. Rapid City is forecast to reach at least 73 degrees, with the potential to climb to about 75. Wall and Pine Ridge are expected to reach 76, while Sheridan reaches 74 and much of northeastern Wyoming tops out in the lower 70s.
Southerly winds will help drive the warmup ahead of a weak cold front arriving late Tuesday into Tuesday night. Winds will turn northwesterly behind the front, with localized gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible where terrain funnels the air…