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.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Caputa SD
 43.83°N 102.86°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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