Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

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SKYWARN SPOTTER SEASON 2025 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Why Become a SKYWARN Spotter?

Submitting a Storm Report

2025 SKYWARN Schedule

Becoming a Skywarn Storm Spotter helps the National Weather Service during severe weather operations. Skywarn Spotters go out and provide crucial ground truth by reporting real-time storm reports that are then shared to the radar meteorologists which helps improve the warning process and storm verification. Research has shown that people are more likely to seek shelter if a warning is confirmed!

WARNING + CONFIRMATION = SHELTER RESPONSE

How to Report

There are a variety of ways to report weather to the NWS office in Rapid City, SD

You can use any/all of these to reach us. Below the contact info are the types of information we'd like you to report. Please be sure to include the location of the weather event, e.g. 5 miles northwest of Columbus. You may also indicate if you are a trained spotter, a ham radio operator, a member of law enforcement, or other affiliation if applicable.

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