Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 23 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a north wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 5, 2026
1pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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