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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair with Haze

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
3:11 am MDT Aug 11, 2026
6am MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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