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Heavy Rainfall 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; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. 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 and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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