Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	19 Apr 7:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.