Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. 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 NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Apr 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely between 3am and 5am, then snow showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
6:26 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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