Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Nov 4:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
3:07 am MST Nov 12, 2025
5am MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 18, 2025
 
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