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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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