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	40%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Apr 3:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning April 12, 04:06am until April 12, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning April 12, 04:06am until April 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

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

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 31.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.