Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	5 Mar 5:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Caputa SD

Today
High: 73 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Blustery.
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.