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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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