Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
8:36 am MST Feb 23, 2026
10am MST Feb 23, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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