Current conditions at
Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)
Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.
Fair
28°C
82°F
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | S 22 G 28 km/h |
| Barometer | 998.2 mb (29.56 in) |
| Dewpoint | 3°C (38°F) |
| Visibility | 16 km |
| Heat Index | 27°C (80°F) |
| Last update | 10 Oct 5:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rapid City SD
Tonight
Low: 12 °C
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 18 °C
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °C
Chance
ShowersColumbus Day
High: 17 °C
Decreasing
CloudsMonday Night
Low: 6 °C
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 14 °C
Slight Chance
RainTuesday Night
Low: 6 °C
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 13 °C
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °C
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 10 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 27 km/h.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming east 11 to 16 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 km/h.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 27 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 m)
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 m)
3:36 pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
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