Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 25 Apr 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 44. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 44. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Box Elder SD
 44.13°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3091 ft)
3:33 am MDT Apr 25, 2026
4am MDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm MDT May 1, 2026
 
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