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° N Lon: 103.05° W Elev: 3202 ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	11 Apr 8:52 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Pennington Co Plains

Today

Partly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Breezy and not as cool with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s.

Thursday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Breezy with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday

Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.