Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Apr 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 12:00pm until April 11, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a light southwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a light southwest wind increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Owanka SD
 43.9°N 102.69°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
10:32 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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