Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Oct 7:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rapid City SD

Today
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Frost
Friday
High: 63 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Thursday Night

Widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Friday

Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 74.