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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Apr 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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