Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain and Windy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 28 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 5:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Wind Advisory until April 17, 03:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until April 17, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Fri
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 11 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.