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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. 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 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
10:22 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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