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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Apr 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Wind Advisory April 8, 09:00am until April 8, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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