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

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

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Apr 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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 showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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