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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. 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:
1:21 am MDT Nov 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Nov 2, 2025-6pm MST Nov 8, 2025
 
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