Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.79°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
7:37 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
8am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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