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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Apr 10:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am.  Low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
9:37 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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