Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Partly Cloudy and Windy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Apr 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °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. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. 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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Colonial Pine Hills SD
 44.03°N 103.38°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
9:42 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
11am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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