Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	27 Apr 4:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Low: 37 °F
Sunday

Chance Rain
High: 48 °F
Sunday
Night

Decreasing
Clouds
Low: 35 °F
Monday

Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
High: 67 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 44 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 63 °F
Tuesday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 37 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers
High: 61 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.