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

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Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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