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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
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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:
9:28 am MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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