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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 May 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am MDT May 30, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT May 30, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 5, 2024
 
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