Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Fairburn SD
 43.62°N 102.87°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
4:38 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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