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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 39. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 39. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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