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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	11 Apr 6:52 am MDT

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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

Today
High: 87 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

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. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

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.