Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
3:52 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
4am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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