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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	19 Apr 10:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Elm Springs SD

Today
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers and
Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.