Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    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: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
7:32 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
8am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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