Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Very windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.