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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rapid Valley SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Rapid Valley SD
 44.1°N 103.15°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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