Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NW 29 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 Apr 3:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Scenic SD

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.