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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 City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.07°N 103.27°W (Elev. 3333 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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