Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	26 Mar 12:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.