National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Oct 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.07°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am MDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation