Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

Red Flag Warning April 12, 09:42pm until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 12, 09:42pm until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
8:12 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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