Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Apr 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am.  Low around 29. 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.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Low around 29. 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
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City Regional Airport SD
 44.04°N 103.06°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
9:37 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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