Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 13 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	11 Apr 5:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 12:00pm until April 11, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 83 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.