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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

14°C

57°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 19 km/h
Barometer 1010.7 mb (29.92 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (46°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 7 Jun 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 8 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 12 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Low: 10 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 18 km/h becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 21 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Low: 10 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming northeast 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.

    High: 18 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming southeast 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Low: 7 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North wind 22 to 27 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 8 to 18 km/h becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 11 to 18 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 13 to 18 km/h becoming northeast 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming southeast 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 m)
Last Update:
2:50 am MDT Jun 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Jun 7, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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