Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam
Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >
Current conditions at
Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)
Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.
Fair
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 9% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1015.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 75°F (24°C) |
| Last update | 17 Oct 12:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD
This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rapid City SD
44.05°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
44.05°N 103.3°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
12:56 pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
1pm MDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 23, 2026
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