Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 56% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.11 in (1017.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Aug 10:52 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
Today
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
8:26 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
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