Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 25 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Apr 1:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.