Showers and Thunderstorms Persist of Florida; Unsettled Pattern Returns to Hawaii

A cold front lingering over Florida will continue to bring showers and thunderstorms to the state and a flash flooding threat to the east coast over the next couple of days. Fire weather concerns are expected in portions of the Florida panhandle into southeastern Georgia. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to Hawaii through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 7 Apr 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
6:22 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
6am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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