Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	11 Apr 6:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 12:00pm until April 11, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 85 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.