Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	12 Apr 2:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:44am until April 12, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning April 12, 03:44am until April 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Thursday

A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.