Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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)
2:27 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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