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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	5 Mar 12:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Blustery.
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 26 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, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 12. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.