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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	17 Apr 12:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

Wind Advisory April 17, 01:16pm until April 17, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 17, 01:16pm until April 17, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 17 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 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.