Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Apr 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Red Flag Warning April 13, 02:15am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 13, 02:15am until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:06 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
2am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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