Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1034.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 7 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 7 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
4:02 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
5pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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