Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 19. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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