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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 over the next couple of days. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible along the east coast of Florida. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands Tuesday 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 7 Apr 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. 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

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 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 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

    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. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °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 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
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 rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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