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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
Last Update:
4:28 am MDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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