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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	W 17 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Apr 6:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

Red Flag Warning April 12, 07:35am until April 12, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning April 12, 07:35am until April 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.