Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	28 Apr 6:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Today

Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
High: 49 °F
Tonight

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 32 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: 68 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 43 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 63 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 38 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers
High: 61 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 39 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers
High: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.