Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:02 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
3am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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