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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Dec 5:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
5:51 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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