Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest
Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 57% |
| Wind Speed | N 15 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in (1009.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 58°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Aug 10:52 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezyTonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
44.15°N 103.07°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
44.15°N 103.07°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
9:09 am MDT Aug 8, 2025
11am MDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2025
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