Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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)
11:46 am MST Feb 23, 2026
12pm MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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