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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
5:47 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
7am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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