Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  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 44. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 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/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 17. Southeast 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 9 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 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 17. Southeast 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 9 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 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
10:22 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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