Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Sep 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
8:56 am MDT Sep 7, 2026
9am MDT Sep 7, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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