Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 6 Apr 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
2am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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