Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly 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 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm 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 39. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
12:32 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
12am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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