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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 35 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Scenic SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Scenic SD
 43.79°N 102.35°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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