Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.07°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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