Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from April 20, 11:00 AM MDT until April 20, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	E 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	19 Apr 11:52 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

Red Flag Warning April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers and
Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.