Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Mar 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
7:47 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
8pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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