Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Apr 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
8:22 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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