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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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