Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 5:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 06:49pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 30, 06:49pm until March 30, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.