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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	SW 16 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Apr 5:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 06:38pm until April 12, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning April 11, 06:38pm until April 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.