Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Rain and Windy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 28 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 5:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. 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 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.