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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 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:
4:47 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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