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.

A Few Clouds and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 33 G 44 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Apr 11:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.