Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 3, 12:00am until April 4, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then snow.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
8:08 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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