Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	N 22 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 12:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until April 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Windy.
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.