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

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

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Apr 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers 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 Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers 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 65. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
2am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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