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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 8:52 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.