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Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Caputa SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 12 early. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 12 early. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caputa SD
 44°N 102.99°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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