Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
12am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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