Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	26 Apr 6:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Areas Fog
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely between 2am and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 32. East wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.