Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	N 6 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Apr 1:52 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.