Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 12:00pm until April 11, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
6:52 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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