Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Fair
24°C
76°F
| Humidity | 52% |
| Wind Speed | NE 7 km/h |
| Barometer | 1012.8 mb (29.98 in) |
| Dewpoint | 14°C (57°F) |
| Visibility | 16 km |
| Heat Index | 26°C (78°F) |
| Last update | 12 Jul 7:52 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
Tonight
Low: 15 °C
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °C
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °C
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 37 °C
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsMonday Night
Low: 16 °C
Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 25 °C
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 13 °C
Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 22 °C
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 12 °C
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 m)
44.12°N 103.12°W (Elev. 3136 m)
6:29 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
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