Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Apr 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
8:57 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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