Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 12:00pm until April 11, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
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 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid City SD
 44.1°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3353 ft)
6:22 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database