Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 22 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 9 to 13 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 Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 9 to 13 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 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.03°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
1:26 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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