Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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)
8:12 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
8am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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