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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 44. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 58. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 58. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 am MDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 19, 2024-6pm MDT May 25, 2024
 
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