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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Apr 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rapid City SD

Red Flag Warning April 22, 06:10pm until April 22, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 22, 06:10pm until April 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
 44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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