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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Blackhawk SD
 44.09°N 103.45°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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