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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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.03°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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