Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	16 Apr 5:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Today
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.