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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light east wind becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light east wind becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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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:
3:13 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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