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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 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 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 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 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
10:53 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
12am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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