Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Record Warmth in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Scattered severe thunderstorms with a threat of large hail, severe wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and scattered flash flooding are likely across parts of the southern Plains. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Oct 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Clear

    Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:48 am MDT Oct 4, 2023
3am MDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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