Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Freezing Fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm.  High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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)
6:42 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
6am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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