Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rapid City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rapid City SD
 44.12°N 103.21°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
3pm MDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 25, 2026
 
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