Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 May 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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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)
8:29 pm MDT May 17, 2026
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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