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

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. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Apr 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid Valley SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid Valley SD
 44.06°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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