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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 13. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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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:
4:11 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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